The Vascular Sonography/FT Faculty provides administrative leadership for the vascular program as the program director and will provide high-quality instruction. This position is responsible for planning, budgeting, maintaining appropriate policies, and procedures, and assisting with program evaluation, accreditations, licensures, and representing programs to external partners and accrediting agencies. The Vascular Sonography FT Faculty supports the College's mission, vision, and values and fosters a cooperative relationship with faculty, staff, students, and the community. This position requires a commitment to diversity, excellence, student engagement, and success.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Provides leadership of the organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and effectiveness of program curricula.
Provide the leadership needed to procure and allocate resources to achieve the program's expected outcomes.
Mentors' adjunct faculty.
In conjunction with Department Chairs, represents health professions programs at the College administrative level.
Assists in the Department budget planning process to efficiently utilize the financial resources of the college and foster creativity and new ideas within the departments.
Represents the departments at the community, state, and national levels through contacts and relationships with clinical affiliates, business, industry, government, associations, education, and advisory committees.
Collaborates with the Department Chair to assist with strategic planning, program development, curriculum development, program review, accreditation, and budget preparation.
Collaborates with the Department Chair to manage student concerns, issues, or complaints.
Oversees internal and external accreditation and program review processes.
Collaborates with the Chair and program faculty in the ongoing development, implementation, and outcomes assessment of program curriculums.
Assists with the recruitment and evaluation of clinical affiliates, ensuring the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates is maintained
Oversees recruitment and review of clinical education centers Participates in student recruitment, advisement, and retention by working with student services, marketing and others, and works with students as necessary and appropriate.
Works in partnership with the Department Chair to ensure adequate staffing for all courses and clinical assignments.
Functions as a liaison to other departments across the campus and works with them to obtain services and resources for health professions programs.
Aids with student admissions based on established processes and recommends ongoing revisions to the admission process as needed.
In conjunction with faculty, develops and implements standards and policies governing students and program issues.
Oversees ensuring all program documents (e.g. catalog, guide sheets, admission information, handbooks, and website) are current and accurate.
Responsible for understanding, supporting, and actively demonstrating the College's beliefs, values, mission, and vision and being in agreement to be evaluated by same.
Responsible for understanding that this position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position. You must complete the annual Clery Act training, for and act as, a Campus Security Authority.
Other duties may be assigned.
CONTACTS AND PURPOSE OF CONTACTS
Internal: Students, faculty, staff, and administrators
External: Hospitals, clinics, secondary and post-secondary partners, and various agencies including governmental and accrediting bodies. Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Baccalaureate degree; and a credential in the field of vascular technology (RVS, RVT)
Have a minimum total of five years (5) of clinical experience.
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.
Documentation of experience and a certificate/degree in online teaching and learning or completion of a certificate in online teaching and learning within one (1) year of hire.
Preferred
Master's Degree
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must possess and maintain certification in vascular technology throughout employment.
Documentation of a certificate in online teaching and learning or completion of a certificate in online teaching and learning within one (1) year of hire
Other Skills and Abilities
Attention to accuracy is essential. Ability to work with confidential records related to the position. Demonstrated organizational, communication and leadership skills. Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments and manage complexity under deadlines. Ability to work well in a fast-paced and fluid environment. Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment in a variety of settings, situations and areas. Must be able to supervise, direct and delegate duties and provide leadership for support and instructional staff.
Computer Skills
Working knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from the faculty, staff, students and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Close vision is required for computer accuracy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
"This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty."Supplemental Information
Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.
Please use your legal first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.
The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits the hiring of a relative or someone with a familial relationship to work in the same instructional department, office, or administrative unit of the College including spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, or sibling of the employee or spouse, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild and members of the same household including domestic partner.
Please attach the following to your application as separate documents:
Cover letter that includes your salary expectation
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Evidence of Student Learning
Role of the Community College
Statement of your Teaching Philosophy
Unofficial Transcripts
Failure to provide all of the documents above may result in disqualification of your application.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). Applications will be rejected if incomplete. For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V."
When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position. Official transcripts for all degrees earned will be required for teaching positions.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.
If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
A copy of Jackson College's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.
Applicants have rights under Federal employment laws. Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.
