Program Director / Open Rank Clinical Faculty – Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Health Sciences

Position Description

invites applicants for an inaugural Program Director for a Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography in the CAAHEP) upon recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Medical Diagnostic Sonography. The program is tentatively slated to begin in Fall with its first cohort of students and faculty.

This is a full-time 9-month position with summer employment, a non-tenured line Clinical Open Rank faculty appointment, and includes teaching and service responsibilities with release time provided for administrative duties.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is housed on the San Marcos campus in Encino Hall on the first level. The Dean’s office and other College of Health Professions’ departments are also located in Encino Hall. Additional information about the university and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at Required Qualifications Required Qualifications for Appointment at the Clinical Assistant Professor rank (less than five years teaching experience):

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in ultrasound imaging.
• An ARDMS registration in one or more sonography concentrations.
• College level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated current and contemporary competence in the teaching content area as well as a commitment to service and scholarship.
• Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance in educational theories and techniques.
• Experience in the effective administration of a university department to include curricular evaluation and design, programmatic fiscal and personnel management, accreditation, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing professional education in the specialty area (s), higher education degrees, research, writing, speaking, training, etc.).
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Required Qualifications for Appointment at the Clinical Associate Professor rank (minimum five years teaching experience):

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in ultrasound imaging.
• An ARDMS registration in one or more sonography concentrations.
• College level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated teaching and learning contributions, including advances in curriculum, pedagogy, course delivery, or similar innovation, and a commitment to service.
• Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance in educational theories and techniques.
• Experience in the effective administration of a university department to include curricular evaluation and design, programmatic fiscal and personnel management, accreditation, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing professional education in the specialty area (s), higher education degrees, research, writing, speaking, training, etc.).
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Required Qualifications for Appointment at the Clinical Professor rank (less than five years teaching):

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer in ultrasound imaging.
• An ARDMS registration in one or more sonography concentrations.
• College level teaching experience.
• Demonstrated effective and sustained teaching and learning contributions, including advances in curriculum, pedagogy, course delivery, or similar innovation, and a commitment to service.
• Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance in educational theories and techniques.
• Experience in the effective administration of a university department to include curricular evaluation and design, programmatic fiscal and personnel management, accreditation, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning (e.g., continuing professional education in the specialty area (s), higher education degrees, research, writing, speaking, training, etc.).
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications at the Clinical Assistant Professor Rank

• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Advanced sonographer certification(s).
• Previous experience as a Program Director, Coordinator or other managerial position to include knowledge of performance evaluation techniques, key metrics, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience implementing an educational program, including developing and growing traditional and online programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Demonstrated student success-focused initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in building alliances and/or partnerships across the college, university, academic, and business communities.

Preferred Qualifications at the Clinical Associate Professor Rank

• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Advanced sonographer certification(s).
• Previous experience as a Program Director, Coordinator or other managerial position to include knowledge of performance evaluation techniques, key metrics, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience implementing an educational program, including developing and growing traditional and online programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Demonstrated student success-focused initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in building alliances and/or partnerships across the college, university, academic, and business communities.

Preferred Qualifications at the Clinical Professor Rank

• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Advanced sonographer certification(s).
• Previous experience as a Program Director, Coordinator or other managerial position to include knowledge of performance evaluation techniques, key metrics, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience implementing an educational program, including developing and growing traditional and online programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.
• Demonstrated student success-focused initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in building alliances and/or partnerships across the college, university, academic, and business communities.