English Composition - Oral Communication Instructor

Description

The Swedish Institute, College of Health Sciences is hiring a English Instructor, with experience in Oral Communication to teach in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program. 

Some of the essential duties are as follows:

• Teach assigned courses in-person as scheduled in accordance with current department-approved course descriptions, course outlines, syllabi, and procedures.
• Assists, as appropriate, in the maintenance of instructional materials.
• Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Communicates progress in the course to students and program administration in a timely manner and assists in the identification of students with academic or other needs and responds by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Determines and submits students’ grades on a timely basis in accordance with established college policies and procedures.
• Provides feedback, as appropriate, regarding the general operations of the department, and the college.
• Attends faculty meetings as called by the President, Dean or Program Directors; and participates, as appropriate, on departmental committees.
• Familiar with CANVAS (Learning management system) as the main instructional tool for delivering curricula, assessments and instructional materials.

Requirements

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree from an academic institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Sonography or a closely related field.
• Active registration/credential from a nationally recognized sonography-credentialing agency (RDMS).
• Possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the concentration(s) offered (AB, OB/GYN).
• Current license, certification, or other credential required by local, state, and/or federal laws to work in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography field.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and computer skills.