Diagnostic Medical Sonography Professor

2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Teach assigned workforce courses, including linked courses (credit/non-credit), in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy. Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance in the respective industry. Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate. Establish professional relationships with respective industry partners to enhance student job and career readiness.

Transcripts and certifications must be submitted with the application to be considered for this position.

• Remain current in industry certification, designation, and state license(s) if required.
• Requests classroom and lab supplies as needed by following college procedures.
• Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
• Provide advice and/or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
• Post and observe a minimum of six office hours per week for purposes of academic advising and student consultation at times which will be most convenient for students. Meet with students as needed by appointment.
• Advise and assist students during the ongoing registration process and as needed to improve program completion and success.
• Actively participate in discipline, division and college-wide task forces and committees for an average of two hours per week.
• Attend scheduled discipline, division and college-wide meetings and participate in official graduation ceremonies and department level recognition events.
• Actively participate in initiatives to maintain college-wide accreditation as well as maintaining standards required for discipline program review, accreditation and/or approval.
• Work with Library staff in the selection of print and non-print materials in the overall collection development of the Library.
• Establish annual objectives mutually determined with the division associate dean or director, including personal and professional growth plans.
• Maintain current knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic or workforce disciplines by engaging in industry networking events, meetings, job site visits, and conferences.
• Participate in program advisory committee meetings.
• Contribute to and participate in staff development programs.
• Participate in community activities and services.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
• Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the division associate dean, dean, or director.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and organized laboratory environment and laboratory storage to optimize facility/equipment utilization and safety.
• Conduct initial troubleshooting measures on equipment and promptly labels and reports all equipment in need of repair. Ensure compliance with warranty requirements as needed and preventative maintenance on equipment as scheduled.
• Provide adequate safety and security measures to ensure student safety and protection of laboratory equipment.

Teaching assignments may be on one or more of the college's campuses or offsite locations and may include concurrent enrollment, distance education, evening and weekend programs, online instruction and other instructional modalities. Non-teaching assignments include instructional development, academic advising and assisting students, registration assignments, participating in college-wide activities and task forces, and other appropriate responsibilities. These responsibilities may be scheduled within the 260-day full-time workday calendar.

Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Two (2) years full-time professional experience as a sonographer and/or vascular technologist. (Full-time is defined as 35 hours per week).

Community college or university teaching experience is desired.

Appropriate credential(s) specific to the concentrations offered required:
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (AB) and Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (OB/GYN), or R.T.(S)(ARRT).

Additional credentialing in vascular sonography preferred.

Transcripts and certifications must be submitted with the application to be considered for this position.

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College…