Faculty - Diagnostic Medical Sonography General - Clinical Coordinator

The School of Medical Imaging and Therapeutics (SMIT) seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high quality learning experiences and education for students in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General program. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service and scholarship activities, and works collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Dean of SMIT and the Program Director of the DMS General program. Additionally, the incumbent provides mentorship to students and contributes to the visibility, impact and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement. The selected candidate will have responsibilities teaching and supervising in clinical courses to Undergraduate students. Subject matters may include Extended Abdominal, and OB/GYN. Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

• Assists with the development and assessment of the clinical education components of the curriculum.
• Prepares and maintains the clinical course syllabus, handbook, evaluation forms, and daily assignments.
• Recruit train and mentor the clinical supervisors at the various clinical sites.
• Ensures the contracts with the clinical sites are up to date as well as the qualifications of the clinical supervisors and those signing for competencies are properly credentialed.
• Assign students to clinical sites to ensure they complete all clinical competency assignments.
• Conduct and manage the onboarding process for students at the various clinical sites ensuring students are compliant with the vaccination, drug testing, CORI checks, site orientation and the site and MCPHS policies and procedures around clinical internships.
• Routinely review each student’s clinical performance to ensure adequate progress toward attainment of all required clinical competencies.
• Assists in defining criteria and establishing procedures and related materials for clinical competencies.
• Coordinates logistics for clinical site activation with the Program Director.
• Assists in communication and developing guidelines to ensure a smooth interface between the program and clinical sites.
• Ensures continued effectiveness of clinical education sites.
• Procures new clinical sites.
• Ensures clinical education program compliance with accreditation, University and program rules and regulations.
• Conduct site visits to monitor, reviews and evaluate student success in internships.
• Assists and participates in the biannual advisory meeting sharing information on clinical rotations and student success.
• Assists colleagues in teaching and lab supervision in multiple formats as determined by the Program Director.
• Provides students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
• Uses the University’s learning management system to post syllabus, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Provides engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
• Participates in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects.
• Participates in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.
• Advises and assists students through office hours or scheduled appointments, by phone or email, and through other University-approved mechanisms.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Evaluates and compiles data on the clinical internships to use for continuous quality improvement of the program and experience for the students and clinical sites.
• Contributes to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings, curriculum, and syllabi.
• Maintains advanced knowledge in discipline and areas of expertise.
• Builds and maintains relationships with professional organizations involved with the healthcare sector.
• Assists in the development of community contacts, and community involvement, student service learning and Interprofessional
• Assist the dean, program director and faculty with the maintenance of continued accreditation and annual reporting
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree is the minimum degree is required
• ARDMS or ARRT certification in OB/GYN and extended abdominal required
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in radiology general sonography or OB/GYN
• Commitment to undergraduate, graduate and/or professional education and student success
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and effectively interact with a wide array of parties at all levels (students, faculty, administration/staff, alumni, clinical colleagues, and external constituents, including healthcare industry professionals)
• Record of scholarly activities commensurate with an academic appointment
• Visiting clinical sites all over New England will require regular travel to these sites – a car and driver’s license is required for this job

Preferred:

• Masters degree preferred
• Certification in other specialty areas i.e. MSK, Breast, Vascular, Pediatric preferred
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience at the college/university level preferred but not essential

• Typical office or administrative working conditions. Faculty is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Work is primarily sedentary in nature; there are no special physical
• Work requires sitting, standing and walking as part of classroom and lab instruction.
• Willing and able to travel regularly by public transportation or by car to clinical sites
• Must be able to use technology, such as typing and manipulating a mouse/mouse pad.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.