Teaching Faculty; Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Working Title 9 month - Teaching Faculty (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) Role Title 9 month-Instructor Role Code 01013-FP FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 280F0741

Agency Northern VA Community College

Agency/Division NV280-Provost Medical Educ Ctr

Work Location Fairfax County - 059

Hiring Range The hiring range is $70,000 to $95,000. Starting salary will fall within the specified hiring range and is commensurate based on education, experience, and other appropriately qualifying factors within assigned rank. Rank is determined by education and ac Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work schedule determined based on the needs of the DMS program.

Sensitive Position No Job Description

• Full-time teaching faculty members are responsible for teaching courses offered in traditional, hybrid, and distance learning formats.
• Full-time 9-month teaching faculty positions carry a normal teaching load of 12-15 credit hours and 15-20 contact hours per semester.
• Faculty members also serve as faculty advisors, serve on division/campus/college committees, participate in curriculum development, and maintain currency in their discipline.
• NOVA faculty are expected to meet assigned classes regularly; submit required records and reports in a timely manner; teach the courses using established texts; conduct requisite student conferences; hold required office hours; attend to assigned divisional and college duties; contribute to the development of the program of instruction; adhere to the statement on professional ethics in accordance with college policies, procedures, and regulations;
  
  answer emails in a responsible fashion; maintain current competence in the particular discipline or field of specialization; and advise students.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• The ability to effectively teach DMS concepts in the classroom.
• Ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction.
• Ability to use on-line resources and Learning Management Systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to teach DMS content in laboratory, clinical and didactic settings.
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, 3D techniques, and pathophysiology.
• Strong interpersonal skills required for working with clinical preceptors, particularly in the areas of OB and AB.
• Must possess strong intermediate to advanced computer skills, knowledge of clinical tracking systems such as Trajecsys.
• Working knowledge teaching using Canvas and/or other learning platforms.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) and/or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
• Ability to teach a combination of day, evening, weekend, and online classes.
• Ability to be flexible to work at any of the College’s locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in the teaching field or appropriately qualifying field, OR an associate’s degree in the teaching field or appropriate qualifying field with demonstrated competency in the teaching field. Qualifying degree must be awarded by a regionally accredited institution.
• ARDMS registered sonographer with RDMS (AB) credentials
• Minimum of 4 years related full-time or full-time equivalent Diagnostic Medical Sonography occupational experience.

• ARDMS credentials in OB/Gyn
• ARDMS credentials in RVT and/or RDCS.
• Experience teaching in the community college environment.
• Experience with and preparation for teaching culturally, linguistically, socio-economically, and academically diverse students at the college-level.
• Experience with a diverse campus population; certification in teaching hybrid or online courses.

No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale,…