Adjunct Faculty- Sonographer

Illinois Central College; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Illinois Central College aims to hire Adjunct Faculty for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) Program to teach and coordinate learning opportunities across Abdominal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vascular concentrations. The role reports to the DMS Program Director and requires Illinois residency at hire.

The position emphasizes collaboration with the program team to design courses, assess learning outcomes, and support student success while maintaining professional relationships within

Qualifications

• Earned Associate's Degree as a minimum credential.
• Current documented credential specific to area of concentration (Abdominal, Obstetrics & Gynecology, or Vascular).
• Two years' clinical experience as registered sonographer in professional sonography field, specific to concentration area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program director and faculty to develop syllabi, lesson plans, and assessment tools.
• Participate in faculty meetings to evaluate and revise curriculum and learning activities.
• Maintain student attendance records and gradebooks in Canvas with rubrics and feedback.
• Support student success by referring to academic resources and services as needed.
• Schedule may include day, evening, in-person, online, or off-campus instruction.

Skills

Clinical sonography supervision

Curriculum development

Student guidance

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Two years’ clinical experience as registered sonographer

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sonography or related healthcare field

Job description

Summary

Illinois Central College is looking for Adjunct Faculty to provide quality teaching and learning within the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS) Program. This position will also assist with the coordination of learning opportunities to meet standards for learning in one of the following areas of concentration: Abdominal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vascular. This position reports directly to the DMS Program Director.

Applicants must be a resident of Illinois at the time of hire.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with program director and faculty to develop course syllabus, course calendar, lesson plans, student learning outcomes, supplemental instructional materials, assignments, assessments of learning, and evaluation tools for assigned classroom, laboratory, and clinical units of instruction.
• Participate in program faculty meetings for evaluating, reviewing, revising and planning curriculum and related learning activities and teaching opportunities.
• Participate in Departmental and College committees, meetings, activities whenever possible.
• Keep record of student attendance, academic progress, and grades within Canvas, and provide grading rubrics and timely student feedback.
• Facilitate student success, in collaboration with the Program Director and program faculty, by assisting with the identification of barriers and resolution of issues, and by referring to access services, academic success, student services, counseling, financial assistance, and other academic resources.
• Assist and advise with co-curricular or extracurricular student activities as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships and continuous within program, department, college and community to assure student and program success.
• Maintain effective communication.
• Provide input into the program's budgetary process by recommending to program director, capital equipment, materials, and supplies to be included in the program's annual budget.
• Enhance knowledge and improve teaching by participating in professional development and continuing education.
• Schedule may include day, evening, and in person, online, or off-campus instruction.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Associate's Degree.
• Current documented credential specific to area of concentration and coordination, i.e.: Abdominal, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Vascular.
• Two years' clinical experience as registered sonographer in professional sonography field, specific to area of concentration and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor's Degree or higher in Sonography or related healthcare field.
• More than two years' clinical experience within concentrated areas in professional sonography.
• Experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, educational theories, and educational techniques.
• Community college experience.
• Ability to serve the needs of a diverse population of students.

EEOC Statement

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefit Package

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off;
• 11 paid holidays;
• 2 floating holidays medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;
• on-site childcare center;
• 403(b) retirement plans;
• State University Retirement System pension plan.

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