Diagnostic Sonography Clinical Lab Supervisor

Harper College; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper Collegeis seeking an instructor to teach laboratory course DCS 110 and co‑teach DCS 209 & 210. Compensation is $51.50 per hour, with a typical day involving 7–8 hours of clinical instruction.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and evaluating student progress in a structured clinical lab setting. The role requires a bachelor’s degree plus relevant clinical experience and active clinical involvement while teaching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years clinical experience in the concentration taught.
• Credential: RDCS in Adult Echocardiography.
• Clinical experience in diagnostic medical sonography as described.
• Remain active clinically while in the role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver organized instruction and evaluation.
• Prepare and file current course outlines with Program Coordinator/Division.
• Utilize full class time and meet all classes as scheduled.
• Maintain attendance and academic records and report progress.
• Coordinate with Program Coordinator/Division Dean and update materials as needed.
• Instruct per course description and ensure quality of instruction.

Skills

Plan course objectives

Deliver instruction

Evaluate students

Education

Bachelor's degree

RDCS in Adult Echocardiography

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Diagnostic Sonography Program is seeking an instructor to teach laboratory course: DCS 110 (Spring Wednesday) and to co-teach DCS209 and 210 (Spring and Fall Tuesday). Compensation is 51.50 perhour. A typical day involves approximately 7-8 hours of clinicalinstruction.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Clinical lab supervisors must be familiar with the program goalsand be able to develop and deliver an organized plan of instructionand evaluation and have appropriate credentials for the learningareas they teach. Instructors are responsible for effectivelydelivering appropriate content, evaluating students, reportingprogress, and for the periodic review and updating of coursematerial.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Maintains the highest possible standards of instructionby:
• Planning each course and adhering to course objectives.
• Preparing and filing current course outlines with the ProgramCoordinator and Division.
• Utilizing the full class time assigned, meeting all classes asscheduled.
• Utilizing applicable resources: equipment, texts, audio-visualaids, testing, web management systems and applications, andcommunity resources if applicable.
• Keeping abreast of new information in one\'s teaching field,integrating it where appropriate into his or her instruction.
• Being aware of new developments in learning theory and applyingthem to the instructional process.
• Comparing course content to that of similar courses in otherschools.
• Teaches courses in accordance with their description aspublished. Course outline/objectives must be approved by theProgram Coordinator/Division Dean.
• Carries out his or her responsibilities as outlined in theprogram student handbook, laboratory, and clinical manual asapplicable.
• Informs students of the means and the times they are availablefor student consultation.
• Demonstrates concern for the student in all aspects ofeducation, e.g., motivating the student to the best possibleadjustment; interpreting the student’s responsibilities toinstructors, to the College, to society and to oneself; discussingstudent problems when appropriate with designated college personnelwith a view toward the improvement of learning.
• Maintains accurate attendance and academic records of studentsenrolled in class and submits required reports to the Registrar\'s Office, Division office, and program coordinator.
• Cooperates with Student Affairs in identifying students who areacademically deficient and in need of student development or whoneed special consideration for other than academicdeficiencies.
• Meets with the program coordinator initially and periodicallyto discuss course outlines, goals, preparation for teaching toensure that the goals of the course and the quality of instructionare maintained during said course.
• Recommends textbook/resource changes and improvements incurriculum in consultation Program Coordinator/Division Dean.
• Reports all irregularities, questions or problems concerninginstruction to the Program Coordinator/Division Dean.
• Is familiar with the objectives of the community college as apart of higher education in Illinois and the nation and practicesand interprets these objectives to students, parents, colleaguesand the community.
• Other reasonable tasks as assigned by ProgramCoordinator/Division Dean.

SUPERVISION

Clinical Lab Supervisors are responsible to the Provost, throughthe appropriate Division Dean/Program Coordinator, for theirteaching and other assignments.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to carry out the essential functions of a sonographer inthe instructional setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s degree with two years (or 2000 hours) clinicalexperience specific to the concentration(s) that s/he teaches
• Appropriate credential: RDCS in Adult Echocardiography
• Clinical experience in diagnostic medical sonography asdescribed above
• Bachelor\'s degree
• Remain active clinically while in the role

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