Program Director/Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Foothill-De Anza Community College District; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is seeking a Program Director/Instructor for Diagnostic Medical Sonography at Foothill College. This full-time faculty position leads the DMS program, delivers in-person instruction, and manages clinical partnerships and accreditation processes to ensure program quality.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, budgeting, and coordinating with clinical centers, with continuous recruitment of qualified faculty and ongoing program improvement

Qualifications

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, instruction, administration, and daily operations in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Teach assigned courses in the DMS program and deliver high-quality instruction in-person.
• Establish and maintain clinical affiliate partnerships and contract with medical facilities for student placements.
• Ensure compliance with JRCDMS/CAAHEP accreditation standards and coordinate site visits and assessments.
• Recruit and evaluate part-time faculty; collaborate with college leadership, hospitals, and clinical centers; attend district/college meetings.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role of an instructor and engage in service on committees.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (or in progress, must complete by Sept 1)

ARDMS AB/OB registration with 2+ years experience

Job description

Program Director/Instructor, Diagnostic Medical
Sonography

Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Salary: $91,916.00 - $147,957.00 Annually

Job Type: Full Time - Faculty

Job Number: 25-056

Location: Foothill College, CA

Department: Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

Closing: Continuous

Bargaining Unit: F1

Description

Initial Review Date: 04/15/26*

*Any complete applications received after the review date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District is currently accepting applications for the faculty position of
Program Director/Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography,
Foothill College.

The College reserves the right to hire one or more applicants from this applicant pool.

The Foothill - De Anza Community College District does not have a remote work policy. All employees are expected to be available to work in person and on-site per the requirement of the department.

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant.

Foothill College Mission Statement:

Embracing inclusivity and building strong communities, Foothill
College serves diverse learners and equips its students with critical thinking skills to address complex societal challenges, to thrive in the global workforce, and to engage in a life of inquiry.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
INCLUDE:

Under the direction of the Dean of Health Sciences and
Horticulture, the Program Director provides leadership, instruction, administration, and daily operation in the field of
Diagnostic Medical Sonography and supports continuous program improvement through professional expertise and effective teaching practices. This includes program organization, budgeting, administration, ongoing review and evaluation, continued program development, and ensuring the effectiveness and quality of program curricula.

The Program Director teaches assigned courses within the Diagnostic
Medical Sonography program and is responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering high-quality instruction in-person.
Responsibilities include assessing and selecting textbooks and instructional supplies, incorporating innovative instructional methodologies, and supporting student learning and success.

The Program Director works closely with the clinical coordinator and medical director, and serves as the primary liaison between the college, program, and clinical education centers. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining clinical affiliate partnerships, contracting with medical facilities for student clinical placements, and ensuring the effectiveness and quality of all clinical education experiences. The Program Director ensures students meet all clinical onboarding requirements, including health, immunization, background checks, and facility-specific compliance standards.

The position ensures full compliance with accreditation standards established by the Joint Review Committee on Education in
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRCDMS) under the Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). This includes oversight of accreditation documentation, statistical data collection, annual reports, and coordination of site visits and assessments. Additional responsibilities include recruiting and evaluating part-time faculty; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as college leadership, hospital and medical facility administrators; and community outreach.

Standard faculty duties include curriculum development and assessment; maintaining scheduled office hours; attending department, division, and college meetings; participating in professional development activities; serving on district and college committees; engaging in campus extracurricular activities;
and performing other duties consistent with the role of an instructor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse

academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.

• Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional

experience as a registered sonographer (full time is defined as 35 hours per week). A bachelor's degree may be in progress but must be completed by September 1st.

Current active registration with the American Registry of
Diagnostic Medical Sonography in the following:

• Abdominal subjects (AB)
• Ob-Gyn (OB)
• Minimum of two (2) years of full-time experience as a

registered sonographer in the professional sonography field. Full time is defined as 35 hours per week.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a discipline within the health

sciences.

• 3-5 years of clinical experience at the hospital level.

• Experience in the educational field.

• ARDMS registration in breast (BR), RVT (vascular), and

musculoskeletal (MSK).

• Experience managing, supervising, or coordinating a DMS

program.

• Experience in fiscal management.

• Demonstrate proficiency in computer systems, information

systems, and internet literacy.

• Work effectively with diverse student, staff, and faculty

populations.

• Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies,

and procedures.

• Ability to handle difficult and sensitive issues and problems

and resolve conflicts.

• Ability to train, assign, supervise, evaluate, and develop

part-time staff and clinical instructors.

• Ability to demonstrate the principles of trust, teamwork,