Salary: See Position Description
Location : Alvin Community College – Main Campus/Online
Job Type: Full-time (Faculty)
Job Number: 2023-145
Division: Academic Affairs/Instruction
Department: Legal & Health Sciences
Opening Date: 06/20/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Minimum Salary $60,948.19
Salary offer commensurate with education and related work experience.
This is a full-time 12-month Faculty and Program Director position. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview. The salary will depend upon the highest degree relevant to the position and years of experience.
In order to maintain SACSCOC compliance, it is required you upload a copy of your transcripts for ALL degrees conferred.
APPLICATION STATUS
Your application status will be updated throughout the review process.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings and/or weekends.
May require travel to our main campus in Alvin and/or to various offsite locations, including local high schools in Alvin, Danbury, Manvel and Pearland and to Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities in Richmond, Rosharon or Lake Jackson.
Requires the provision of official transcripts and/or certifications within (30) days of hire.
Applicants with academic credentials from non-U.S. accredited institutions are required to have their coursework evaluated in terms of U.S. “equivalency.” All international credential evaluations must be conducted by one of the companies affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES®) in order to be considered for a faculty position. Applicants bear the responsibility of requesting, paying associated fees, and obtaining an original transcript evaluation for submission to the Office of Human Resources. Please refer to the NACES® website for further information ().
Alvin Community College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender equity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or veteran’s status
Essential Duties
The Program Director/Instructor has the primary responsibility for the hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation of instructional staff, administration and development of curriculum, scheduling faculty and courses, and text selection. The chairperson serves as a primary contact for student issues including recruitment, retention, discipline, commendation and graduation requirements. The chairperson will perform administrative duties for the program on a continual basis and teach didactic, clinical and laboratory courses as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- The program director is responsible for the structure as well as the daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula. The program director must ensure that the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education centers is maintained. The responsibilities of the program director must not be adversely affected by educationally unrelated functions.
- Instruct and supervise a diverse population of students in the classroom at various times and locations
- Possess a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral
- Prepare and utilize a course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution
- Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilizes a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources
- Assist in the recruitment and retention of students
- Advise students in academic matters or refers students to appropriate resources
- Assess students’ performance through a range of measurement activities and keeps them informed of their progress in a timely manner
- Engage students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
- Utilize technology to facilitate learning and to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others
- Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives
- Build positive and professional relationship with students, colleagues, college administration, and the community
- Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions and departments
- Provide recommendations to the Instructional Dean, Department Chair, and appropriate college committees regarding curriculum, instruction and division operations
- Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development activities
- Adhere to Alvin Community College’s policies and procedures
- Attend institutional meetings as required
- Other duties as assigned
Major Duties:
- Develops the management goals and objectives for the program.
- Develops implements, enforces, and updates program policies, procedures, accreditation requirements, and guidelines.
- Disseminates and enforces policies and procedures of Alvin Community College, updating as appropriate.
- Coordinates operation of program, allocating work assignments and responsibilities to faculty and staff.
- Develops budget for program, in coordination with the Dean of Legal and Health Sciences.
- Meets with the Dean of Legal and Health Sciences and other college officials as required concerning program matters and related activities.
- Serves as liaison, school representative, or presenter for outside agencies, institutions, professional and lay groups. Schedule, plan, and maintain Advisory Committee meetings and minutes.
- Complies, analyzes data, and prepares reports required by Dean, Legal and Health Sciences and/or administrative staff.
- Prepares oral and written communication and reviews and approves communications of program faculty and staff.
- Interviews and recommends for hiring to Dean, Legal and Health Sciences, personnel appropriate to program.
- Evaluates program faculty and staff on a regular basis for adequacy of job performance.
- Serves on college standing committee.
- Prepares and approves curriculum of program in conjunction with accreditation and state requirements when applicable, with program faculty when appropriate, and with clinical faculty as necessary.
- Prepares and oversees preparation of self-study and annual report for accrediting agency, when appropriate.
- Teaches courses and assigns grades to students as required.
- Sets degree or curriculum plans for students as required.
- Counsels students as required.
- Coordinates recruitment activity of program.
- Performs other regular faculty duties such as revision and maintenance of course syllabi, requisition of supplies and equipment. Monitor the use and safety of students and equipment in laboratory.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Dean, Legal and Health Sciences.
- The chairperson is expected to maintain and continue professional development through research, individual study, professional conferences, etc.
Supervision:
- Recruit, interview, and recommend employment of adjunct faculty who meet SACSCOC and other required qualifications. Provide departmental orientation session(s) with all new adjunct faculty (to include information about syllabus, attendance, reports, etc).
- Review adjunct faculty compensation calculation sheets for accuracy and Dean’s approval.
- Conduct annual evaluations of adjunct faculty to include a review of student course evaluations and classroom observation(s)
- Maintain records for adjunct faculty (CV, syllabus, attendance reports, grade sheets, final exam, etc.)
Compliance:
- Review WECM website regularly for course and syllabi updates and submit updates as needed.
- Analyze catalog and other discipline/program publications to assess accuracy of information.
- Assist the Dean and Vice President of Instruction in coordinating the articulation of courses and programs with secondary and other post-secondary institutions through established institutional procedures.
Teaching/Student Engagement:
- Perform all duties as outlined in the Faculty job description.
- Teach classes with the assigned load being consistent with the leadership duties of the particular position. Faculty workload assigned may vary based on the size and scope of leadership responsibility required and the size of the department.
- Maintain an open and responsive communication policy with students to aid in counseling, advising, and course placement of students.
- Coordinate the promotion and administration of student scholarships; continue to develop new student scholarship opportunities.
- Actively promote the College and departmental programs to increase student recruitment.
- Mediate and resolve conflicts among adjunct faculty and students.
- Coordinate and participate in program advisory committee meetings, if applicable.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The incumbent typically works in a classroom environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of a classroom. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sonography OR Associate AS in Sonography with Bachelor’s degree in an associated field.
- Hold a current registry from ARDMS or CCI: RDCS, RCS, RVT, or RCS
- Current CME’s for registry and CPR certification.
- Minimum of two -years full-time, non-teaching experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
- Two years full-time experience in cardiovascular sonography
- Documentation of experience in educational theories and techniques may include completed college courses, seminars, or in-service sessions on topics including, but not limited to, learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques.
- Must have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as intermediate computer skills.
- Must be familiar with interactive teaching methods and instruction via the Internet.
Preferences
- One-year shall be experience on the faculty of a program accredited by CAAHEP preferred
- Master’s degree preferred
- Working knowledge of Blackboard course management system preferred.
Welcome to Alvin, Texas! Located twenty five miles southeast of Houston in northeast Brazoria County, on land originally granted to the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad, Alvin is home to 24,236 residents and has much to offer our citizens and visitors alike.
The College
Alvin Community College is a public community college in Brazoria County, Texas. We provide educational opportunities in workforce training, academics, technical fields, adult basic education, and personal development.
Alvin Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees and certificates.
Vision Statement
“As a premier college that provides high-quality academic, technical and cultural programs, Alvin Community College’s focus will be to promote student success, enhance quality of life and support economic development.”
Mission Statement
“Alvin Community College exists to improve the lives of its constituents by providing affordable, accessible, high quality and innovative academic, technical and cultural educational opportunities for the diverse communities it serves
Annual Leave Plan
- Vacation (Staff Only)
- Sick
- Personal Business Days
Benefits
- Medical Insurance*
- Dental Insurance*
- Life Insurance*
- Long Term Disability*
- Dependent Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Additional Optional Term Life
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
*Employer paid employee only coverage
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I acknowledge I have uploaded a copy of ALL my transcripts for ALL degrees conferred.
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- No
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I acknowledge that my application and resume both match, providing the same work experience and dates of employment.
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a current registry from ARDMS or CCI: RDCS, RCS, RVT, or RCS?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have two years full-time experience in cardiovascular sonography?
- Yes
- No
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Are you current CME’s for registry and CPR certification?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Sonography OR Associate AS in Sonography with Bachelor’s degree in an associated field?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have current credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have minimum two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have documentation of experience in educational theories and techniques may include completed college courses, seminars, or in-service sessions on topics including, but not limited to, learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques?
- Yes
- No
Required Question