Director/ Instructor, Medical Sonography **$10,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Sonography or health-related field from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution.
• Graduate of a Medical Sonography program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC – DMS).
• Current American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Credential

Experience Required

• 3 years of full-time clinical experience in medical sonography.
• Experience teaching medical sonography within a post-secondary institution.
• Experience with medical sonography technology processes/products.
• Experience with direct employee supervision and management, including evaluation.
• Experience with medical sonography national accreditation standards and procedures, i.e. JRC – DMS .
• Experience with developing and maintaining an effective curriculum to include outcomes assessment and program evaluation.

Preferred: 

• Master’s Degree or higher in Medical Sonography or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Additional ARDMS Specialty Credentials (i.e. Abdominal, Breast, Obstetric and Gynecologic, Musculoskeletal, etc.

Experience Preferred

• Greater than 3 years of full-time clinical experience in medical sonography.
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternative instructional delivery systems.
• Community college teaching and/or administrative experience.

Under the supervision of the Dean, Health and Public Safety, and in accordance with the policies of the College, this position is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of the Medical Sonography program according to the process and standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)/Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). 

Program Director Administrative Duties
Provides overall leadership and management to the Medical Sonography program to include:

• developing/reviewing curriculum including ensuring the establishment of effective student learning outcomes and related assessment methods
• conducting and documenting bi-annual academic assessment process requirements in stated timelines
• participating in the college’s hiring process for full and part-time faculty; orienting new faculty to program policies
• assisting with developing class schedules and faculty assignments in coordination with the dean and area faculty
• supporting Medical Sonography students through the academic program ensuring retention and graduation
• providing oversight of program budgets and inventory for all supplies and equipment
• participating in providing evaluative feedback to faculty/staff regarding job performance
• identifying/promoting professional development for self, faculty, and staff
• maintaining knowledge of current industry standards by developing relationships with industry leaders, experts, and companies
• continuously evaluating national, regional, and local workforce trends in Medical Sonography and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography ( JRC – DMS ) approval requirements to ensure curricular relevancy
• developing and maintaining the JRC – DMS compliance standards
• assuming direct instructional responsibility for components of the Medical Sonography curriculum in accordance with established college guidelines
• developing appropriate goals and objectives along with evaluation methods that accurately measure student learning;
• participating in the management and support of instructional spaces (i.e., technology needs, inventory control, etc.)
• assisting with program evaluation and unit planning;
• conducting and documenting program advisory committee meetings as required
• participating in the establishment and coordination of clinical or work-based learning sites (if applicable)
• coordinating outreach and developing/maintaining relationships with industry-related personnel and employers

Teaching
 Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:

• developing learner-centered lesson plans
• employing teaching strategies & instructional materials for different learning styles
• incorporating, as pedagogically appropriate, current technology in the classroom, distance learning, and laboratory environments
• creating and modeling a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• preparing, distributing, and utilizing instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate
• updating and revising curriculum to maintain currency
• developing new courses as needed to support the instructional mission
• participating in the development and review of course and program/general education outcomes as appropriate
• developing, conducting, and documenting appropriate assessment of student learning in outcomes courses and programs/general education as appropriate

** $10,000 Sign-On Bonus**
50% to be paid out after a successful probationary period, and 50% to be paid out at completion of one year.

Please apply at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/piedmontcc

Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcripts required for full consideration of application. 

Piedmont Community College

Office of Human Resources & Organizational Development

(336) 322-2120

hr@piedmontcc.edu