Responsible for all aspects of the program, including the administration, planning, continuous review, development, and generaleffectiveness of the program as well as all duties as defined for full-time faculty. Responsibilities also include meeting and maintainingprogram accreditation requirements, systematic review of program effectiveness among didactic, laboratory, and clinical components, studentrecruitment, committee assignments and serving as a liaison with health care facilities.

Duties andResponsibilities:

1. Administers, directs, and organizes the entire program. 2.Formulates the curriculum and writescourse outlines for all professional courses. 3.Previews and critiques instructor lesson plans, visual aids, student instructionalhandouts, and summary materials. 4.Arranges with clinical affiliates for practical experience phases of training. 5.Directs classesand demonstration sessions in technical aspects of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 6.Coordinates the pre-professional curriculum withother university departments. 7.Assigns adjunct faculty to various teaching responsibilities, as required. 8.Evaluates the entirecurriculum and makes periodic revisions. 9.Selects course textbooks and recommends the purchase of library textbooks. 10.Participatesin student recruitment and student selection for the professional program. 11.Evaluates the academic and clinical progress of thestudent. 12.Acts as a liaison between the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program and University officials. 13.Conducts regular facultymeetings and affiliation visits. 14.Counsels and advises students in the program. 15.Assists in developing the program budget with theappropriate university officials. 16.Prepares purchase orders for all supplies and equipment for the program. 17.Has responsibilityfor maintenance of academic class records and records of former students, including current positions and/or locations. 18.Handles allcorrespondence for the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. 19.Represents the program at state and local meetings. 20.Formulatespolicies and procedures for the professional program. 21.Serves on University and College committees as needed. 22.Makes jobrecommendations and assists in the placement of graduates. 23.Writes grant applications and progress reports. 24.Develops andparticipates in continuing education programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree from anaccredited college or university is required and current certification through the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography(ARDMS). 2.Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer, of which two (2) years must includeexperience in clinical diagnostic care and a minimum of two (2) years teaching in an accredited sonography program either as an appointedfaculty member or as a clinical preceptor. 3.Qualifications shall assure proficiency in instructing, curriculum design, program planningand counseling. 4.Certified in good standing with American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and hold a valid registereddiagnostic medical sonography credential in abdominal and/or OB-GYN. Preferred Qualifications Master'sdegree or Doctorate degree in education or leadership from a regionally accredited college or university. Five years of teaching andadministrative experience in a college or university setting.