Resident

About the Role

To support the work of the assigned academic departments as an assistant or lead instructor. To further the academic mission of Northeast College through obtaining a Master of Science degree in Diagnostic Imaging and apply knowledge to enhance the educational program. To develop as a chiropractic educator, academician, radiologist, and clinician.

Organizational Relationships

Responsible to the MSDI program director for aspects of the educational program. Responsible to the Program Administrator for teaching schedules, course assignments, and evaluation of instruction in the Doctor of Chiropractic and Imaging Sciences Programs. Responsible to lead faculty for course preparation and management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical and Teaching Responsibilities (approximately 20 hours per week)

• Assist and/or lead in courses (includes development of syllabi, teaching materials, assessment instruments, and clinical experiences) and clinical duties as assigned by the MSDI program director and the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic and Imaging Science Program Director.
• Quality control of diagnostic imaging laboratory in the radiology lab.
• Supervision of diagnostic imaging studies in the radiology lab.
• Conducting clerk orientations at the Campus Health Center.
• Evaluation of the clerk’s performance in the acquisition of diagnostic imaging studies.
• Interpretation of imaging studies and writing diagnostic imaging reports.
• Maintenance of Northeast College diagnostic imaging teaching files.
• Attend observational rounds at off-campus imaging centers, clinics, and hospital facilities.

Development Responsibilities (approximately 1 hour per week)

• Relate graduate coursework to Northeast College needs as determined by the MSDI program director and/or administration.
• Attend a minimum of six Faculty Development hours per academic year.

Service Responsibilities (approximately 3 hours per week)

• Mentoring of students.
• Appropriate committee membership as determined by the MSDI program director and/or the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic and Imaging Sciences Program Director.
• Assist in clinical and educational outcomes assessment.
• Participate in department and faculty meetings.

Research Responsibilities (approximately 12 hours per week)

• Graduate level coursework toward master’s degree.
• Prepare and submit a minimum of two articles to a peer-reviewed journal or other similar activity as approved by the MSDI program director.
• Complete research design, management, data collection, writing, and defense of a master’s thesis approved by the MSDI program director and the thesis committee.

Methods of Accountability

• Reports to the MSDI program director for all teaching experiences.
• Formative evaluations per program syllabus by MSDI program director, Imaging Sciences Program Director, and the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic.
• Summative evaluations per program syllabus by MSDI program director, Imaging Sciences Program Director, and the Assistant Vice President for Chiropractic.
• Satisfactory progress in M.S. program.

Mental and Physical Requirements

• Desire to teach and learn.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent visual acuity to interpret imaging studies.
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Ability to work well with a team.
• Ability to perform assigned duties.
• Excellent time management skills with timely completion of all responsibilities.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Doctor of Chiropractic degree from a Council on Chiropractic Education accredited institution.
• Eligible for N.Y. chiropractic license, which must be obtained within a reasonable period after hiring.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for admission to M.S. program.
• Familiarity with PC computing systems and MS Office is valuable.

Pay

$38,000 (1st year), $40,000 (2nd year), $42,000 (3rd year)

Note: Employment is subject to the favorable result of a background investigation and where applicable, confirmation of appropriate degrees and credentialing.