Director, Sonography

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, diversity, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Advance Equity
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College was recognized in five areas: Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity; Facilities, Workspace & Security; Job Satisfaction; and Work/Life Balance .

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-CyFair

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2021 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Located in suburban northwest Houston in the heart of the CyFair Community, the college provides a full range of offerings including unique programs in fire science technology, logistics management and sonography. Since opening our award winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth and supports an exciting learning environment that brings together state-of-the-art technology and active, collaborative learning.

Location address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433.

Job Description



PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Director, Sonography is responsible for directing and providing leadership for all aspects of General Sonography, Echocardiography, and Non-Invasive Vascular Sonography Programs. The position maintains accreditation for all three programs. Provides service to the college, community, and students by maintaining high quality programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain CAAHEP (JRC-DMS) accreditation for all three programs. (Ongoing assessment and effectiveness, surveys, outcomes, curriculum, clinical).
2. Manage daily operation and provide leadership for all three programs. (Organization, review/evaluation, curriculum, clinical, adjunct faculty, part-time employees, lab resources, college &/or accreditation reports/data, offer program student advising support, mentor students as needed, assist Dean by participating in FT faculty observations, mentor new faculty and PT employees).
3. Manage application process. (Forms, website information, contact with prospective applicants/recruiting, scoring).
4. Participate in budget planning, budget allocation and purchasing. (Work with DOM and Dean in planning/allocation of resources, plan for equipment repairs, supply needs, instructional needs).
5. Maintain staffing (participate in recruiting, hiring and training for adjuncts and lab staff, scheduling, approve part-time hours, monitor adjunct assigned hours, input on full-time hiring).
6. Develop schedules. (Semester workload for Faculty (FT and adjunct), semester course/class schedules for all three programs, part-time lab employee monthly schedules).
7. Facilitate curriculum. (Review JRC-DMS curriculum requirements, participate in curriculum changes and with Curriculum team, contribute to college IE/ACE, participate in WECM workshops as needed).
8. Teach - optional. (PLEASE NOTE: As needed. Not required of this Administrative position. The job description lists teaching responsibilities that are not a requirement).
9. Maintain relationships with external stakeholders (community). (Maintain relationships with clinical sites, marketing events-market programs and seek new clinical partnerships, seek affiliation agreements, facilitate Advisory Committee meetings and maintain relationships with members/ex-officio member).
10. Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have documented understanding of sonography and associated program tracks
• Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of judgment
• Advanced organization skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent decision making, conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to take initiative and understand all of the policies and procedures
• Multi-tasking abilities
• Ability to promote diversity and maintain a positive attitude in demanding work environment

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience must include at least 2 years as an instructor
• Current ARDMS or CCI certification
• Distance education certification or a commitment to obtain certification through LSC (or equivalent) within 12 months of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree
• Multiple credentials or additional credentials in General, Echocardiography, or Vascular
• Community college experience
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish

Salary

Hiring salary range is $79,960 to $91,954.

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.

Special Instructions

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You must limit your file name for any attachment to 40 characters or less.

How to Apply

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.

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If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.

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More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.