Program Director, Nuclear Medicine Technician

About the Role

The Program Director provides leadership in managing, planning, and implementing the program in support of College and departmental goals to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes to meet placement expectations.

Participates in curriculum development and coordination, determines teaching assignments using a blended instructional approach combining face-to-face instruction with online instruction (as applicable), selection of faculty, and coordination of program-specific external facilities and instruction. Provides professional leadership and support for teaching faculty; serves as a mentor and facilitator for assigned faculty; and enables an environment that fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Functions
  • May teach based upon the needs of the business and/or student enrollment in the program.
  • Delivers curriculum by approved syllabi, according to program objectives and lesson plans.
  • May utilize a blended instructional approach, combining face-to-face instruction and online instruction.
  • Ensures all components of the course(s) are set up, including but not limited to the syllabus, reading and work assignments, and evaluation mechanisms such as quizzes and exams.
• Administrative Functions
  • Plans, directs, and provides daily guidance of didactic, laboratory, and scheduling of classes.
  • Reviews, monitors, and makes curriculum and textbook proposals as indicated by program evaluation, accreditation/licensure requirements, and/or market needs.
  • Develops curricula and plans course content and methods of instruction in collaboration with the appropriate Academic Department.
  • Directs program activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accrediting bodies, and college policies and procedures.
  • Manages daily operations, staffing, and expenses to remain within budget guidelines.
  • Contributes to ongoing program assessment/revision through surveys, teleconferences, and Program Advisory Committee meetings.
  • Coordinates and actively participates in the Program Advisory Committee (PAC).
  • Advises on equipment, supplies, textbooks, labs, and library holdings.
  • Selects books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects used in program instruction.
  • Ensures all communication regarding accrediting and/or licensing agencies, changes to program content, facilities, and faculty is coordinated through the appropriate Administrative Department.
• Faculty Oversight
  • Provides direction, motivation, support, technical/professional guidance, and training to department personnel.
  • Recruits, supervises, and evaluates faculty; improves retention, morale, and monitors performance.
  • Holds periodic faculty meetings to provide for subject matter correlation and curriculum evaluation, and to coordinate activities of faculty.
  • Ensures faculty record daily class attendance and grades as required, complete and submit homework assignments timely, and grade tests, quizzes, and lab assignments promptly.
• Student Outcomes
  • Monitors and analyzes student attrition and retention data and works with other college leaders to develop initiatives that improve retention.
  • Assures students are provided support services to maintain the highest level of student achievement while safeguarding the integrity of the educational process.
  • Ensures student satisfaction surveys are administered at least bi-annually and that feedback is provided to faculty in a timely fashion.
  • Ensures processes are in place to track, monitor, and record student outcomes including graduation rates, credentialing rates, and placement rates, and provides required reports as needed.
  • Participates in graduation ceremonies.
• Professional Development
  • Maintains required credentials and knowledge in the teaching field.
  • Participates in professional development and organizations to maintain an understanding of current ideas, research, and practices.
  • Attends meetings, workshops, and seminars to enrich personal growth, knowledge, and skill in management development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution.
• Certification and registration in Nuclear Medicine Technology from a national certification board.
• CPR Certification.
• Minimum of four (4) years post-certification nuclear medicine technology experience.
• At least one (1) year of experience teaching in the didactic and/or clinical setting of a nuclear medicine technology program.