Job Title

Certified Cardiographic Technician/Sonography Adjunct Instructor

Job Level

Experienced

Position Family

EEO1 Category

Job Category

Industry Category

Degree Type

4 Year Degree

Position Type

Full-Time/Part-Time

Wage Range

23.00—26.00Hourly

Job Description

Laurel College of Technology is recruiting for an adjunct and/or part-time faculty member to instruct Echocardiogram (Echo) classes in their new Cardiovascular Technology program. Curriculum includes Cardiac Sonography, Cardiovascular Technology, and related practical theory. The position is adjunct to begin but has the potential to grow to full-time once the program expands.

General Summary: The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum and oversee the program in multiple locations for Laurel Institutes. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development. The position will be part-time to start and moving to full time as the program develops.

Applicants are expected to utilize best practices and innovation, maintain high standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodologies, the ability to retain students and work with a diverse student population and have strong communication skills. Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Duties:

• The primary responsibilities of faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. Prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus. Develop and measure learning outcomes. Assess student performance and maintain grade records.
• Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.
• Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.
• Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and to use the findings to revise the curriculum.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.
• Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.
• Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.
• Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.
• Maintain five office hours each week.
• Support the college's goals.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in education, science or related field; current ARDMS and/or CCI registration in the following specialty areas of Adult Echocardiography (AE), Registered Cardiac Sonography (RCS) or Vascular (VT) relative to the required course content to be taught. Minimum three years full-time experience as a registered sonographer within the last five years. Must be knowledgeable about methods of instruction, testing, and assessment of students and knowledgeable concerning current national curricula, national accreditation, national registration, and have proficiency in curriculum development. Must be willing to coordinate clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director and to evaluate and ensure the effectiveness of the affiliate clinical education centers. Community college teaching experience preferred. Current Healthcare Provider certification in CPR/AED. Must have personal transportation and be willing to travel to clinical affiliate sites.