Faculty and Program Coordinator, Radiation Therapy

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital and nestled in a history-rich region of Southern Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has twice been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. CSM is also nationally ranked among the top 100 producers of minority associate degrees across many fields. With more than 100 academic programs, CSM is known for its student-centered focus, innovation, and responsiveness to our regional workforce and community.

CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits;
State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs;
Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

This position is a full-time, 12-month Radiation Therapy faculty and program coordinator position located at the Hughesville campus location, but faculty may be assigned to teach at any of CSM’s campuses or centers. The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on the campus(es) or center to which the faculty member is assigned.

At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations and maintaining accreditation standards. A faculty member performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President for Division of Learning, or the President or designee.

The faculty member will teach 15 credits/load equivalencies per semester; 30 credits/load equivalencies per 12 month contract period. The faculty member will schedule, publish, and hold 5 office hours per week during the academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The faculty member will participate in professional development opportunities and perform professional service hours based on faculty placement in rank, as set forth in the Faculty Handbook.

The primary area of teaching responsibility is Radiation Therapy.

The faculty member’s job performance will be evaluated in accordance with college policy.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this faculty member coordinates various aspects of the College of Southern Maryland Radiation Therapy Program, including during the summer. The program coordinator duties include such activities as scheduling of courses, guide the program through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accreditation process; develop curriculum and clinical partnerships; recruit and support qualified faculty, observing adjunct faculty, and fielding student feedback about department, course, and program questions and concerns.

Other responsibilities include fostering an inclusive, student-centered learning environment focused on academic excellence, patient safety, professional ethics, and workforce readiness, advising students on academic progress in the program and opportunities and working with Advisement and Career Services. Other important roles include developing relationships with local radiation therapy centers for clinical placement opportunities, establishing the Radiation Therapy Advisory Committee, and working with local employers to assist students with job placement and transfer.