Adjunct Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Allegheny County is seeking an Adjunct Diagnostic Medical Sonography faculty member to teach and develop curriculum across related courses. You will keep current with advances in the field, participate in ongoing professional development, and coordinate clinical education with didactic instruction.

The role requires ARDMS certification and a bachelor's degree in education, science, or a related field; two years of recent full-time sonography experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in education, science or related field.
• Current ARDMS registration in AB, OB/GYN, AE, VT or BR.
• Minimum two years full-time experience as a registered sonographer within the last five years.
• Knowledge of instruction methods, testing and assessment; familiarity with curricula and accreditation.
• Willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibilities are to teach and develop the curriculum; prepare course outlines and learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance and maintain grade records; provide effective instruction.
• Create an engaging learning environment using diverse teaching methods.
• Collaborate on program reviews, curriculum revisions, and learning outcomes.
• Coordinate clinical education with didactic components and evaluate affiliate centers.
• Participate in department meetings, college projects, and program development.
• Support college goals and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Industry certifications knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/science or related field

Job description

Position Title: Adjunct Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Additional Information: Please note: If you are a PSERS retiree, per PSERS guidelines, employment by the College as an adjunct faculty member will result in the suspension of your retirement benefits by PSERS.

Transcripts: Applicants must electronically attach scanable unofficial transcripts when applying to this posting.

Work Hours (for hourly positions): Daytime hours. Varies according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree (master\'s preferred) in education, science or related field; current ARDMS registration in the following specialty areas relative to the required course content to be taught:

• Abdominal (AB), Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Adult Echocardiography (AE)
• Vascular (VT) or Breast (BR)

Minimum two years full-time experience as a registered sonographer within the last five years. Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, national registration and have proficiency in curriculum development. Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director and to evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical education centers. Community college teaching experience preferred. Current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED. Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites.

Applicants for teaching assignments are expected to have strong communication skills. Applicants are expected to have post-secondary teaching experiences; work experiences in the discipline to be taught; and knowledge of industry-related software and systems, including industry certifications, where appropriate. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties

• The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
• Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Support the college\'s goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.