Adjunct Faculty - DMS Echocardiography

MCPHS; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

MCPHS is seeking an adjunct faculty member for the School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics to deliver high-quality lab instruction in the BS Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Echocardiography program. The candidate will teach in-lab sessions, provide approved syllabi with clear objectives and outcomes, and mentor students through office hours and schedules.

Responsibilities include teaching parasternal and apical views, Doppler and strain, posting materials on the university LMS, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• ARDMS or CCI certification in Adult Echocardiography.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in echocardiography.
• Minimum 1–2 years of teaching experience at college/university level.
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently and interact with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Delivers laboratory instruction in-person for the BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Echocardiography.
• Provides students with an approved syllabus including objectives, outcomes, teaching method, and evaluation criteria.
• Advises and assists students via office hours, videoconference, phone or email.
• Mentors students and participates in course development and assessment.
• Teach introductory scanning techniques and imaging protocols (parasternal long axis, short axis, apical views, doppler, strain).
• Proctor classes, quizzes and exams.
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage lab activities and ensure student success.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Lab instruction

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics seeks an adjunct faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Echocardiography. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching lab instruction. Subject matters may include parasternal long axis, parasternal short axis, apical views, doppler, and strain.

• Delivers laboratory instruction via multiple formats in-person in the BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Echocardiography.
• Provides students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Provides engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Uses the University's learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students
• Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by videoconference, phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provides service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Teach introductory scanning techniques, imaging protocols may include parasternal long axis, parasternal short axis, apical views, doppler, and strain.
• Provide feedback to students on protocols and quizzes and exams.
• Work as a team with colleagues to instruct the students and manage the lab activities.
• Proctor classes, quizzes, and exams.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters preferred
• Certification from the ARDMS or CCI in Adult Echocardiography
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in echocardiography
• Minimum of 1-2 years of teaching experience at the college/university level in the clinicalenvironment, lab or classroom
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels(students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, and external constituents, including healthcareindustry professionals)