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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

Work Location: Fairfax County - 059

Hiring Range: Please see Additional Considerations section for more information.

Emergency/Essential Personnel: No

EEO Category: I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Telework options are subject to change based on business needs

Job Description: General Description: Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) invites applications for qualified individuals to join our faculty to support the mission and vision of the largest institution of higher education in Virginia. The primary responsibility of a faculty member at NOVA is to provide quality instruction for the DMS program. NOVA faculty are expected to excel in teaching strategies and classroom management that fully engage students in a classroom, laboratory, or online platform, and engage students in individual conferences and related activities. NOVA faculty help students develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity in order to build stronger citizens within the community. All faculty must be available to teach day, evening, and weekend classes at any of the College's campuses or off-site locations.

Duties and Tasks: 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.

Essential Functions: 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.

Special Assignments - 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 - KSAs: 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.

Required Qualifications: 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.

Additional Considerations: 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. Starting salary is commensurate based on education, experience and other appropriately qualifying factors within assigned rank and will fall within the specified hiring range for the assigned rank. Rank is determined by education and academic teaching experience. The hiring range for each rank is as follows: Instructor ($63,000 to $77,000), Assistant Professor ($72,000 to $82,000), Associate Professor ($81,000 to $93,000) and Professor ($90,000 to $100,000).