Faculty, Radiologic Technology

Description

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Please Note: Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.

NOTE: Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Pueblo Community College Statement:

Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.

The list of functions on this job description is not exhaustive and other functions may be added at the discretion of Pueblo Community College or the employee's supervisor. Permanently added tasks shall be reviewed by Human Resources for appropriate position classification and compensation.

This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.

Department Purpose

The Division of Health Professions and Public Safety provides instruction in Health Professions, Personal Services, Public Safety, and Fire Science.

Summary

This position will provide classroom, laboratory, clinical, or related instruction under the supervision of the Department Chair and is responsible for planning and providing student instruction in accordance with approved syllabi, curriculum guidelines, maintaining required program standards to meet the requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and applicable CCCS and CDPHE regulations as applied to Radiologic Technology (Radiography) education in Colorado.

This position has been identified by Pueblo Community College as a Campus Security Authority in accordance with the Department of Education guidelines. As a Campus Security Authority, the incumbent in this position is required to report crimes that they become aware of to the Department of Public Safety at Pueblo Community College and must attend annual training related to these responsibilities.

Job Duties

Essential Functions

• Teaches courses as assigned within faculty work load guidelines and meets all scheduled classes unless the class has been canceled or with the permission of the Chairperson.

• May be required to use a variety of teaching modalities such as: classroom, hybrid classroom/online, synchronous online, or asynchronous online.

• Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Chair/Supervisor or Dean.

• Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Department Chair, Coordinator, or Dean.

• Responsible for assessment of student learning and budget/equipment for the assigned area.

• Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).

• Works with other program faculty and instructors, as well as off-campus staff and personnel in establishing class/clinic schedules, student advising, recruitment, and other duties as assigned.

• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.

• Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.

• Adopts, implements, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy

• Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.

• Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.

• Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.

• Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.

• Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.

• Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.

• Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.

• Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.

• Provides clinical supervision and guidance during actual clinical examinations and supplementation to students during image evaluation sessions as assigned within faculty workload guidelines.

• Maintains and updates course syllabi in accordance with college and CCCS standards.

• Some travel to clinic various clinical sites may be required. Cost of this travel will be reimbursed.

• Attends meetings with various Education Coordinators at clinic sites as assigned.

• Visits and communicates with clinical sites on students' clinical performance and progress.

• Assess learning outcomes for improvements to the Medical Imaging program.

• Participates in the creation of student clinical schedules each semester.

• Distributes, collects, and analyzes all clinical assessment materials.

• Participates in graduation ceremony.

Additional Functions

In addition to faculty responsibilities, faculty are also expected to support and assist with student orientations, advising, and registration. Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; notification of supervisor is required. Faculty must provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy. Two personal days per year are available with approval. Refer to PCC Operational Procedures and Protocols for further information.

Engages in ongoing professional development in the areas of active learning and cultural competency.

Faculty are expected to model professionalism in dress, action, and communication. Accordingly, faculty are obliged to respond professionally to constructive feedback and to follow the chain of command in resolving conflicts.

Faculty must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college in a related field.

Licenses or Certificates:

• ARRT Registered Technologist.

Experience:

• Two years work experience in the medical imaging field.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Use of computer technology including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

• Demonstrated ability to plan, and organize schedules,

• Use of digital medical imaging equipment

• Complete and comprehensive knowledge of medical imaging procedures, anatomy/pathology, radiographic equipment and imaging and patient care.

• Ability to communicate and evaluate concepts of performance of clinical procedures in actual clinical situations.

• Good written and oral communication skills.