Sonography Program Coordinator

University-of-Louisiana-At-Monroe; Breard (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana at Monroe seeks a Program Director for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. You will administer and advance all aspects of the program, ensuring accreditation standards, coordinating didactic, lab, and clinical components, and recruiting students.

The role requires a baccalaureate degree with ARDMS certification and teaching/administrative experience. Master’s or Doctorate in education or leadership is preferred; expect active liaison with clinical affiliates and

Qualifications

• Requires ARDMS certification and a strong teaching background.
• Proficiency in curriculum development and program planning is essential.
• Experience with accreditation processes and student recruitment is expected.

Responsibilities

• Administers, directs, and organizes the entire program.
• Formulates curriculum and writes outlines for all professional courses.
• Previews and critiques instructor lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Arranges with clinical affiliates for practical experiences.
• Directs classes and demonstrations in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Coordinates pre-professional curriculum with other departments.
• Assigns adjunct faculty as required.
• Evaluates curriculum and revises as needed.
• Selects textbooks and recommends library materials.
• Participates in student recruitment and selection for the program.
• Evaluates academic and clinical progress of students.
• Liaisons with university officials and represents the program externally.
• Conducts regular faculty meetings and affiliation visits.
• Counsels and advises students in the program.
• Assists in developing the program budget and purchasing.
• Maintains academic records of current and former students.
• Handles correspondence for the program.
• Represents the program at state and local meetings.
• Develops policies and procedures for the professional program.
• Serves on university and college committees as needed.
• Makes job recommendations and assists in graduate placement.
• Writes grant applications and progress reports.
• Develops continuing education programs.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional leadership

Counseling

Program planning

Education

Baccalaureate degree + ARDMS

Master's or Doctorate preferred

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of the program, including the administration, planning, continuous review, development, and general effectiveness of the program as well as all duties as defined for full-time faculty. Responsibilities also include meeting and maintaining program accreditation requirements, systematic review of program effectiveness among didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, student recruitment, committee assignments and serving as a liaison with health care facilities.

Responsibilities

• 1. Administers, directs, and organizes the entire program.
• 2. Formulates the curriculum and writes course outlines for all professional courses.
• 3. Previews and critiques instructor lesson plans, visual aids, student instructional handouts, and summary materials.
• 4. Arranges with clinical affiliates for practical experience phases of training.
• 5. Directs classes and demonstration sessions in technical aspects of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• 6. Coordinates the pre-professional curriculum with other university departments.
• 7. Assigns adjunct faculty to various teaching responsibilities, as required.
• 8. Evaluates the entire curriculum and makes periodic revisions.
• 9. Selects course textbooks and recommends the purchase of library textbooks.
• 10. Participates in student recruitment and student selection for the professional program.
• 11. Evaluates the academic and clinical progress of the student.
• 12. Acts as a liaison between the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and University officials.
• 13. Conducts regular faculty meetings and affiliation visits.
• 14. Counsels and advises students in the program.
• 15. Assists in developing the program budget with the appropriate university officials.
• 16. Prepares purchase orders for all supplies and equipment for the program.
• 17. Has responsibility for maintenance of academic class records and records of former students, including current positions and/or locations.
• 18. Handles all correspondence for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
• 19. Represents the program at state and local meetings.
• 20. Formulates policies and procedures for the professional program.
• 21. Serves on University and College committees as needed.
• 22. Makes job recommendations and assists in the placement of graduates.
• 23. Writes grant applications and progress reports.
• 24. Develops and participates in continuing education programs.

Qualifications

• 1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university is required and current certification through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
• 2. Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer, of which two (2) years must include experience in clinical diagnostic care and a minimum of two (2) years teaching in an accredited sonography program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
• 3. Qualifications shall assure proficiency in instructing, curriculum design, program planning and counseling.
• 4. Certified in good standing with American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and hold a valid registered diagnostic medical sonography credential in abdominal and/or OB-GYN.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. Master’s degree or Doctorate degree in education or leadership from a regionally accredited college or university.
• 2. Five years of teaching and administrative experience in a college or university setting.