Instructor, Cardiovascular Sonography

$60,222 - $89,100/Yr

Lincoln Land Community College - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Springfield, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The Instructor of Cardiovascular Sonography at Lincoln Land Community College is a full-time, tenure-track position responsible for teaching Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses and serving as Clinical Coordinator. The role involves classroom instruction, clinical supervision, and maintaining student performance records, all while fostering a supportive learning environment. The instructor will engage in curriculum development, participate in departmental operations, and contribute to the college's accreditation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum for assigned classes, labs, clinicals, and internships.
• Prepare lessons and provide course syllabi for courses taught.
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College's ongoing accreditation.
• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods.
• Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.
• Keep accurate records of student performance including following grading procedures.
• Provide students with timely feedback and maintain office hours.
• Remain current in one's discipline and participate in professional growth activities.
• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment and participate in program review.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree in the teaching field.
• Minimum of 2 years related occupational experience as a clinical sonographer.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in both vascular and adult echocardiography specialty areas.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, ultrasound imaging techniques, and pathophysiology.
• Strong interpersonal skills and intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Completed coursework or training in learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology or assessment techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• ARDMS pediatric or fetal echocardiography certification.
• Experience teaching DMS content in laboratory, clinical and/or didactic settings.
• Knowledge of clinical tracking systems such as Trajecsys.
• Experience teaching using Canvas and/or other online learning platforms.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for faculty, their spouse, and qualified dependent children on credited courses.
• Free access to on-campus fitness center.