Clinical Coordinator and Teaching Faculty in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

The College of Health Sciences - Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound (DMU) Program at the University of Missouri (MU) - Columbia invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, non-tenure track, Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor position with teaching and service responsibilities. Teaching responsibility includes appointment as Clinical Coordinator.

About the Department/Program

The Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences - Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound Program is a 2+2 Bachelor's degree entry to practice program that was founded in 2000. The program has earned CAAHEP accreditation in its Cardiac, Vascular, Abdominal-Extended, and Obstetrics and Gynecology concentrations. The program emphasizes teaching excellence resulting in highly sought-after graduates. Program outcomes consistently exceed accreditation thresholds for student retention, job placement, and credential success. Program faculty are actively engaged in service to the sonography profession and the university. In addition to the undergraduate DMU program, the Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences offers a Master's degree advancement program that prepares credentialed sonographers for leadership. For more information about the MU Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program, please visit https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/diagnostic-medical-ultrasound/. The DMU program is one of five programs in the Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences Department, which values a collegial environment that supports the intellectual and professional growth of their faculty. The Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences Department is one of eight departments within the College of Health Sciences, a rapidly expanding school within the University of Missouri.

Position Overview

Responsible for clinical coordination and teaching, as well as the development of curriculum, policies and procedures. Serves as the primary liaison between the program and affiliated clinical sites, ensuring seamless coordination of applied learning experiences, evaluating the effectiveness of clinical instruction and learning opportunities, assessing program outcomes and maintaining appropriate communications with the program director.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum in compliance with CAAHEP standards and provide instruction to students in an organized and effective manner for didactic, laboratory, and clinical components of the curriculum.
• Organize, develop, and oversee the clinical experience for DMU students in cooperation with other DMU Clinical Coordinators, Faculty and Director.
• Visit students at their assigned clinical sites to assess student progress. (Can require several hours of driving and may require overnight stays.)
• Recruit new clinical sites, maintain relationships with existing clinical sites, and ensure all applicable clinical documentation is complete prior to student placement.
• Monitor student progress and attendance in assigned didactic, laboratory, and clinical settings.

Qualified candidates must have earned at least a bachelor's degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The candidate must hold one or more active ARDMS, CCI, or ARRT sonography credentials with appropriate knowledge and a minimum of two years of clinical ultrasound experience.

Candidates may be evaluated on other ARDMS, CCI, or ARRT sonography specialty credentials, graduate degree or progress toward graduate degree, teaching experience, and /or outcomes of sonography teaching.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the applicant and the rank of the position offered.

Please submit your application online through the University of Missouri website at: https://hr.missouri.edu/job-openings (search for Job Opening 55552). Your application should include:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Letter of Interest
3. Unofficial transcript
4. Three letters of reference
   

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For questions about the position, please contact the Chair of the Search Committee and Assistant Teaching Professor, Alice Townsend, at alicetownsend@health.missouri.edu.

At the Mizzou College of Health Sciences https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/about/, we work every day to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.

As the home of the most popular major on campus, we teach Mizzou students who care about health and are dedicated to serving others. In addition to learning in the classroom, our students spend more than 80,150 hours helping patients every year.

Our faculty are driven to solve real-world problems. They lead the way by conducting research that has power and purpose. From expanding the use of technology in health care to improving mental health and learning in schools, we are discovering ways to make life better for everyone.

Through clinics and community outreach programs, we provide vital services to members of our community and training for our students. We are proud to serve Missourians today while preparing the workforce of tomorrow.

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County's largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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