Adjunct Instructor – Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography HV-ADJ-7924

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York.

HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools : Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year.

The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students.

Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY.

With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our Faculty team for the Fall 2024 semester and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women.

In order to be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement.

HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must currently hold an unrestricted employment authorization to work in the United States and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Department : Medical Imaging

Adjunct Instructor Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography HV-ADJ-7924

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Associate's Degree in an allied health field or other discipline relevant to the program; possess a credential in the field of adult echocardiography through the ARDMS (or national equivalent);
• have a minimum total of five years of experience in the field of echocardiography, either as a practicing sonographer or as an instructor in echocardiography, or a combination of both, within the past ten years;

experience in curriculum and / or program development.

DUTIES AND / OR RESPONSIBILITIES : The Adjunct faculty Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography reports to the Department Chairperson of Medical Imaging and performs the following duties :

• Must maintain current knowledge of professional specialty and educational methodology through continuing professional development.
• Will formulate and adhere to program entrance requirements.
• Develop course outlines according to the college policy which incorporate the content specified by the ARDMS.
• Evaluate clinical education effectiveness through regular site visits to clinical education centers and student competency assessments.
• Instruct courses associated with the program in accordance to college policies.
• Maintaining effective liaison between the college and the clinical site.
• Communicate clinical or student issues to the Program Director or Department Chairperson whenever necessary.
• Conduct conferences with the students on clinical matters, responsibilities, and problems.
• Observe and evaluate the student in the clinical setting. Provide instruction and remediation when necessary.
• Conferring with the clinical site staff on student problems.
• Encouraging conferences between staff and the student to increase the effectiveness of the clinical education.
• Acting as a resource by suggesting additional material that can be used to enhance the clinical education.
• Conferring with the clinical instructor throughout the semester regarding the evaluation of the students.
• Participate in programmatic accreditation with the joint review committee on education in diagnostic medical sonography.

At the direction of the Department Chairperson, faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract.

The Salary is $1,340.00 per contact hour. Position will begin 9 / 1 / 2024.