Job Summary

Somerset Community College invites applications for a full-time Instructor/Program Coordinator - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Because the program operates in a hybrid format and students attend courses at both the Laurel Campus and the Russell Center, the Program Coordinator will be expected to travel between locations as needed.  

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will provide instruction to students in both theory and practice of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. Activities include: planning and carrying out instruction, instructional activities, and preparing learning materials for special studies; preparing lesson plans, instructional activities and maintaining records and reports on student learning; participating in professional development activities to improve teaching skills and expertise, student advising, student clinical placement, and other assigned duties; responsible for curriculum committee duties at the state level and for program organization, administration, assessment, continuous quality improvement, direction of program faculty and staff, and general effectiveness of the program; and participate in budget preparation process.

• Serve as principal instructor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program courses;

• Design curriculum to be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats;

• Assess students for both didactic and laboratory content;

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards;

• Serve as an academic advisor;

• Serve on the program's admissions committee, assessment committee, and advisory committee;

• Participate in student engagement activities that promote excellent student outcomes;

• Participate in professional association activities at the local, state, and/or national level;

• Participate in education leadership activities;

• Participate in professional development activities;

• Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide committees and participate in meetings);

• Participate in external service (activities performed in the community);

• Complete annual performance reviews for assigned faculty;

• Perform other program duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college;

• Must possess the appropriate credential(s): RDMS or ARRT(S) credentialed (Abdomen/Obstetrics Gynecology);

• Must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance and in educational theories and techniques; 

• Must have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.


 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited university or college.

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.