Program Director, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

About the role

Located at 9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas 75035, this position manages the diagnostic medical sonography program in conjunction with the Dean of Health Sciences. Responsibilities include maintaining standards per THECB and SACSCOC, facilitating staffing, budget preparation and maintenance, curriculum development, supervision of faculty and staff, recruitment, advising, and program marketing.

Responsibilities

• Participate with the Academic Dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee, and course levels, including development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships.
• Responsible for the structure and daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula.
• Ensure effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education centers and provide leadership to coordinators to ensure quality learning environment and experiences for students.
• Teach one class per academic year in accordance with course syllabus and college policy as assigned and allowed by professional regulatory agencies.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction by collaborating with faculty using current pedagogical innovations and assessment methodologies.
• Work with faculty and content experts to maintain currency of curriculum per programmatic, institutional, and other accrediting or regulatory agencies.
• Supervise day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, facilities, and resources to accomplish safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.
• Participate with the Academic Dean in ongoing systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes including production and preservation of program/student records.
• Participate with the Academic Dean in fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.
• Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program's field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division/program procedures, compliance with THECB standards and appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards, including production of accreditation self‑study documents and reports.
• Participate in faculty search committees and recommend to the dean full‑time faculty, associate faculty, and staff hires.
• Foster positive human relations and teamwork among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.
• Manage appropriate student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program.
• Maintain accurate and complete program records including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, and accreditation documents.
• Attend and participate in professional development activities and service to the college, including college graduation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years of experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
• Demonstrable community college or university teaching experience, proficiency in instructional methodologies, evaluation, curriculum development, and assessment.
• Credentialed as a Registered Sonographer in general sonography, specifically certified in Abdomen/OB‑Gyn.
• Texas license or eligibility for Texas licensure (if applicable); copy or verification of license required.
• CPR Certification or Basic Life Support for Health Professionals by American Heart Association.
• This is a Security Sensitive position; candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Additional credentialing in Adult cardiac sonography, pediatric sonography, or vascular sonography.

Skills

• Knowledge of Collin's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Knowledge of state requirements, SACSCOC, and program accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of JRDMS accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of the evaluation process.
• Knowledge of clinical affiliation agreements.