Didactic & Lab Instructors - Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program at Swedish Institute Inc – New York, New York

The Swedish Institute, College of Health Sciences is hiring Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructors in the following disciplines:

• Abdomen
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Breast, Small Parts, Musculoskeletal and Vascular
• Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation
• Registry Review

Some of the essential duties are as follows:

• Teach assigned courses in-person as scheduled in accordance with current department-approved course descriptions, course outlines, syllabi, and procedures.
• Assists, as appropriate, in the maintenance of instructional materials.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Communicates progress in the course to students and program administration in a timely manner and assists in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Determines and submits students’ grades on a timely basis in accordance with established college policies and procedures.
• Provides feedback, as appropriate, regarding the general operations of the department, and the college.
• Attends faculty meetings as called by the President, Dean or Program Directors; and participates, as appropriate, on departmental committees.
• Familiar with CANVAS (Learning management system) as the main instructional tool for delivering curricula, assessments, and instructional materials.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:

• At a minimum, with a master’s degree with appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject area () taught.
• Appropriate academic coursework and preparation in the subject are(s) taught means a minimum of 18 semester credits hours (or the equivalent in the undergraduate and/ or graduate college level) in related subject areas. For example, if applying for College Physics, the candidate must have completed or earned a minimum of 18 semester credits in the subject area of physics.
• Previous teaching experience (minimum of three years) related to the subject area(s) taught with solid knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles and instructional methods.

Work Experience/Teaching Qualifications

• Experience and willingness in managing classroom experiences, evaluating student achievement, curriculum development, evaluation of program effectiveness, formulation of policies and procedures.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively and professionally with other faculty, students and staff
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, procedures, regulations and approved curriculum.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task
• Ability to adhere policies, procedures and course curricula.