About the Role
Somerset Community College seeks a full-time Instructor/Clinical Coordinator for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. This role involves coordinating clinical education, delivering instruction, and supporting student success in a hybrid program format across multiple campus locations and clinical sites.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate clinical education experiences, including student placements, schedules, and site assignments
- Supervise students in clinical settings to ensure safe, ethical, and competent practice
- Evaluate student clinical performance and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Serve as the primary liaison between the program and affiliated clinical sites
- Maintain and manage Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with clinical partners
- Ensure clinical sites meet program expectations and accreditation requirements
- Deliver lecture and laboratory instruction in assigned DMS courses
- Develop, organize, and update course materials to reflect current clinical practice and standards
- Assess student learning using a variety of evaluation methods
- Provide academic advising, mentoring, and support to students
- Assist in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards
- Participate in program assessment, curriculum review, and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Contribute to documentation and reporting required for accreditation and institutional effectiveness
- Actively participate in college committees, program meetings, and institutional initiatives
- Engage in professional development to maintain clinical and instructional competency
- Support recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives
- Collaborate with faculty, administration, and community partners to enhance program outcomes
- Participate in education leadership activities
- Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide committees and participate in meetings)
- Participate in external service (activities performed in the community)
- Perform other program duties as assigned
Requirements
- Associate's degree from an accredited university or college
- Credentialed sonographer in the appropriate specialty area(s): RDMS or ARRT(S) credentialed (Abdomen/Obstetrics Gynecology)
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience in diagnostic medical sonography
- Demonstrated knowledge of current sonography practices and standards
- Effective communication, organizational, and instructional skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or college in a relevant field (Preferred)
- Prior teaching or clinical instruction experience (Preferred)
- Experience coordinating clinical education or working with student placements (Preferred)
Skills
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Clinical Education Coordination
- Didactic Instruction
- Laboratory Instruction
- Student Advising
- Student Clinical Placement
- Accreditation Compliance
- Program Improvement
- Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Instructional Skills
Location
- Laurel Campus
- Russell Center
- Clinical sites
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-Site
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience in diagnostic medical sonography
- Prior teaching or clinical instruction experience (Preferred)
- Experience coordinating clinical education or working with student placements (Preferred)
Education Level
- Associate's degree from an accredited university or college
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university or college in a relevant field (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate with education and experience
Benefits
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- Somerset Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity.
Equal Opportunity
- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
