Sonography Program Coordinator

University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM); Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) seeks a full-time administrator to oversee the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. Responsibilities include administration, accreditation compliance, curriculum development, clinical partnerships, and student recruitment.

The role requires leadership in faculty coordination, budgeting, records maintenance, and policy development to ensure program effectiveness and compliance with accreditation standards.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

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

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.

Duties and 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.