As program director, this position is responsible for all aspects of the Cardiac Sonography program, including the budget, faculty hiring decisions, maintaining accreditation, providing subject matter expertise, curriculum development, instruction, and program evaluation to determine the effectiveness of education. Course delivery may include both face-to-face and online modalities. The Program Director is a full-time faculty member and reports to the Director of Allied Health.
Essential
Job Duties
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Responsible for all aspects of the Cardiac Sonography program,
including the organization, administration, continuous improvement, planning,
development, and general effectiveness of the program and the program budget.
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Participates in faculty hiring decisions and facilitates faculty
meetings per institutional requirements.
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Administers and leads Program Advisory Committee meetings.
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Maintains Cardiac Sonography program accreditation, including
compiling accreditation reports. Develops and maintains a productive
relationship with program accreditors.
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Facilitates a student assessment and program evaluation program to
determine the effectiveness of instruction and student achievement. Remains
current with developments in the scholarship of teaching. Uses the latest
supportive instructional technology and alternative delivery methods
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Maintains knowledge of current industry trends by attending
conferences, joining professional organizations, and performing related tasks.
Gains and maintains required professional certifications.
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Prepares for assigned classes, including developing course syllabi
in Canvas; organizing and maintaining classroom and lab to facilitate learning;
works with area healthcare organizations to deliver instruction at those sites;
maintains and updates existing course curriculum to meet required accreditation
standards.
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Performs institutional requirements, including participating in
events and meetings as required; orienting new instructors; and planning events
to assist in advertising the College.
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Assures faculty and agency preceptors are included in ongoing
program planning and evaluation, per accreditation standards.
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Encourages student inclusion and engagement by incorporating
student correspondence, student assistance/remediation with coursework, and
student involvement in the course and program planning.
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Mediates student grievances/complaints at the program level.
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Works collaboratively with internal and external partners to
recruit students. Markets the Surgical Technologist program and participates in
planning for expansion of the student pool.
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Performs other related duties and non-instructional activities as
assigned.
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Serve on institutional committees as needed.
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Do faculty evaluations within prescribed guidelines.
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Perform departmental and divisional responsibilities.
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