The University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College announces an opening in the School of Allied Health for a full-time, non-tenure track Instructor/Clinical Coordinator position in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program beginning January 2025.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and support to DMS students and assumes teaching duties as directed by the Program Director.
- Assumes responsibility for planning, managing, coordinating, and supervising all clinical experiences of students enrolled in the DMS Program.
- Shares responsibility for the organization, periodic review, records, continued development, and general policy and effectiveness of the program
- Assign and evaluate clinical experience available at clinical sites for all students.
- Supervise and evaluate performance of students during scan lab assignments.
- Plan, teach, provide, and evaluate learning experiences for assigned songraphy courses.
- Demonstrate current knowledge of area(s) being taught.
- Evaluate and recommend additions to learning experiences and resources.
- Relate student learning experiences in class with experiences in the sonography lab, hospital, and clinical environment.
- Prepare and grade quizzes and tests; evaluate assignments completed by the students; maintain a record of all grades assigned to the students scheduled for the course and be responsible for the final grade given each student.
- Plan and conduct faculty and student evaluation of the course assigned.
- Participate in revision of courses based upon faculty and student evaluation, current trends, and available research.
- Integrate and reflect the basic philosophy and educational objectives of the DMS Program.
- Cooperate with the administration and Program Director in carrying out stated policies and regulations.
- Display team-oriented behavior and encourage colleagues in effective teamwork.
- Maintain high standards of scholarship within the Program.
- Assist in the formulation of curricular changes within the Program, School, and College.
- Assume responsibility for committee assignments within the Program, School, and College.
- Attend student and faculty functions.
- Participate in organized recruitment activities as needed.
- Assist in the selection of students accepted in the DMS Program.
- Assume responsibility for advising a group of assigned students and provide supportive help in academic, clinical, and/or personal areas which impinge on their overall performance.
- Assist in securing and maintaining appropriate accreditation and recognition of the total program.
- Assume responsibility for personal and professional development by participating in programs sponsored by professional and other health organizations.
Position Qualifications:
- Currently registered with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in appropriate learning concentrations
- Graduate of an accredited sonography program
- Possess a variety of clinical experiences in multiple sonography specialties
- Possess a Bachelor Degree or higher in appropriate discipline
Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must send a cover letter (detailing their interest and qualifications), current CV/resume, transcripts (unofficial accepted for application purposes), and the contact information for at least three professional references to: Dr. Stephanie Wells-Mullins, Dean for the College of Professional and Technical Studies, through the university’s online applicant tracking system. Review of applications will begin immediately. Position is open until filled. Background check and official transcripts required prior to hire. To learn more about Rio, please visit www.rio.edu.
The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is America's unique private/public institution of higher education designed to provide learners the opportunity to attain a high-quality, high-value education. Our personalized, learner-centered environment promotes successful lives, careers, and responsible citizenship. The campus of the university and community college is nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, and is adjacent to the original Bob Evans Farms and Homestead in Rio Grande. Rio is an Equal Opportunity Employer