Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Position Details

Position Information

Quick Link https://llcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/8471 Position Title Instructor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Full Time or Part Time Full Time Months Worked Per Year

9

Hours Worked Per Week Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, other times including evening and weekend as needed. Assigned courses and associated class meeting times vary each semester.

Summary

Remote Work Availability No Job Description Summary

Full-time, tenure-track, 9-month instructor to teach Diagnostic Medical Sonography courses and serve as Clinical Coordinator in accordance with LLCC and JRC-DMS/CAAHEP standards. The DMS program is offered on the LLCC main campus in Springfield, IL.

The position includes classroom lecture and clinical supervision of the students in the hospital setting. Duties will include teaching 15 contact hours per semester of assigned classes and clinicals; preparing lessons and course syllabi; evaluating and assisting students; keeping accurate records of student performance, including following grading procedures; providing students with timely feedback; maintaining office hours; participating in departmental/institutional operations and program review; creating a learning environment that fosters student success; developing, integrating, evaluating and reviewing student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation; and contributing to a collegial and collaborative work environment.

As a faculty member at LLCC, you can look forward to working at an institution that values teaching and learning, supports faculty development, and encourages innovation and excellence. Full-time faculty members teach 15 credit hours for load each fall and spring semester with small class sizes and the potential to teach additional courses during the summer term. LLCC employs face-to-face, online, hybrid, and remote instructional modalities and offers courses in 16-week and 8- week formats. LLCC faculty, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Faculty can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. You can view all the benefits on our website. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Faculty salaries are determined by education level and experience and will be between $44,716 and $89,100. Below are the salary ranges for each level of education. Additional compensation beyond base salary can be earned through extra teaching assignments during the academic year and in the summer, as well as coordinator assignments.

Associates $44,716 – $66,156

Bachelors $47,070 – $69,637

Masters $49,545 – $73,302

Masters 15 $52,025 – $76,967

Masters 30 $54,626 – $80,817

Masters 45 $57,356 – $84,858

Doctorate $60,222 – $89,100

The Department of Health Professions consists of 26 full-time faculty. The Dean of Health Professions heads the department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree in the teaching field
• Minimum of 2 years related occupational experience as a clinical sonographer.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in both abdominal and obstetric/gynecologic specialty areas
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy, ultrasound imaging techniques, and pathophysiology
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills
• Must have completed coursework or training in learning theory, curriculum design, test construction, teaching methodology, or assessment techniques. If you meet our other qualifications but lack experience in this area, we encourage you to apply—our team will provide the necessary training and resources to help you fulfill this requirement.
  
  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• ARDMS vascular certification
• Experience teaching DMS content in laboratory, clinical and/or didactic settings
• Knowledge of clinical tracking systems
• Experience teaching using Canvas and/or other online learning platforms
  
  

Physical Requirements Position Salary Starting salary is determined by education level and experience and will be between $49,545 and $89,100.

Requisition Detail Information

Open Date 03/26/2025 Last Day to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of resumes will begin March 26, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is August 13, 2025. Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.

Transcripts are required for this position and should be uploaded to your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Online student records will not be accepted. For any courses on your transcripts, which may have vague or obscure titles, please provide an annotated list with a brief (one-phrase) description of the content covered in each such course.

Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN: Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

Presentation

Candidates selected for an interview will be asked to perform a brief 15-20 minute presentation. The topic for which will be emailed upon scheduling the interview.

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty

Deliver instruction and maintain curriculum

• Teach/conduct assigned classes, labs, clinicals, studio, and internships.
• Prepare lessons and provide course syllabus for courses taught.
• Create a learning environment that fosters student success.
• Develop, integrate, evaluate, and assess student learning outcomes in support of the College’s ongoing accreditation.
• Participate in developing and reviewing curricula and instructional methods and with the articulation of courses as necessary.
• Consult with advisory committee(s) if appropriate for program/curriculum.
  
  

Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty

Evaluate and assist students

• Keep accurate records of student performance including following grading procedures as outlined in the relevant course syllabus.
• Provide students with timely feedback.
• Maintain office hours consistent with Section 8.3 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Comply with registration/records procedures
  
  

Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty

Participate in professional development

• Remain current in one’s discipline.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
  
  

Essential Duty? Yes Description of Job Duty

Participate in departmental/institutional operations

• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative work environment.
• Participate in program review.
• Annually participate in program review and academic assessment activities.
• Apply rubric(s) (program or degree, as relevant to discipline) to at least one course assignment, activity, or assessment.
• Compile and submit resultant assessment data as prescribed by Academic Assessment Team.
• Respond to aggregated data in discipline and department meetings.
  
  

Essential Duty? Yes

Reference Requests

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Reference Request Details

Require Applicants to submit references for this position? Yes Last day a reference provider can submit a recommendation Minimum number of references 3 Maximum number of references Applicant Special Instructions

Please provide the names of three people with whom you have worked or trained who have knowledge of your work-related abilities. Relatives are not acceptable references. Please include at least one current or previous supervisor.

Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Have you previously worked at LLCC? If so, please provide title and dates of employment. (Open Ended Question)
• Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States and can you provide proof upon hire?
• Yes
• No
• LLCC is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment Visa status (e.g. H1B Visa status)? LLCC is not an E-Verify employer.
• Yes
• No
• Do you have a current certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in both vascular and adult echocardiography specialty areas?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
  
  

Optional Documents

• Transcripts 2
• Miscellaneous 1