Contracted Faculty of Practice (Adjunct): Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Position Overview: Concordia University, St. Paul, invites applications for a Contracted Faculty of Practice of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. This contracted position is filled based on program and course needs. The Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography is housed within the College of Kinesiology, also home to undergraduate and graduate programs in kinesiology and Orthotics and Prosthetics. The university also provides academic offerings in nursing, healthcare administration, and a physician assistant program, providing ample opportunities for interprofessional collaboration.
Concordia University, St. Paul, is an innovative institution that continues to grow despite declining trends in higher education. Located in Minnesota's capital city, CSP is home to over 1,700 traditional undergraduate students on campus, over 1,300 online undergraduates, and over 2,700 graduate students. Approximately 30% of those students are seeking programs within the health sciences. One of the main areas of focus for the institution's growth is the health sciences, as indicated by the addition of over 10 new programs in the last seven years. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis based on program needs.
Modality: Face-to-Face
Program/College: College of Kinesiology
Course Instruction Responsibilities:
- Facilitate quality student learning through teaching assigned courses.
- Increase student course engagement by providing a positive and regular presence within the course (at least four days per week for online courses) by engaging students through course activities and ongoing availability to provide student support.
- Provide substantive and timely feedback on course assessments, following academic unit and university guidelines, within the Learning Management System, typically within five business days of the assessments' due dates.
- Respond to student inquiries typically within 24 hours during business days unless otherwise specified at the college level (48 hours on weekends, with closer monitoring if assignments are due during the weekend or on Monday).
- Work collaboratively in a supportive academic environment, partnering with academic advising, career development, and the academic team to ensure each student has the resources they need to succeed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Follow the university and academic unit's policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Education Required: Associate's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Education Preferred: Preference in order: (1) Master's degree (any discipline), (2) bachelor's degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, or (3) bachelor's degree (any discipline).
- Experience Required: (1) For colleagues possessing a master's degree or bachelor's degree in a discipline other than diagnostic medical sonography, tested experience is required. (2) For colleagues possessing an associate's degree in diagnostic medical sonography as their highest degree, tested experience is required. (3) For colleagues possessing a bachelor's degree in diagnostic medical sonography, tested experience is not required. Tested experience requires 10,000 hours in the content area of the course.
- Experience Preferred: For didactic courses, online teaching experience is preferred. For face-to-face classes, previous teaching experience is preferred.
- Additional Certifications/Licensures: Required: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonography (RDMS), Abdomen (AB), Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
Supplemental Information:
It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.
The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
Promise to Students - Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.
Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions
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Concordia University
Nov 23, 2024 