Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator

Clinical Coordinator/Assistant Professor

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Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of South Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students. CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

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Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director, the Radiologic Technology Clinical Coordinator secures, develops, and maintains clinical affiliations and oversees all clinical curricula. Responsibilities include clinical education, supervision, and evaluation of students assigned to the various clinical affiliates as defined by the community standards of practice. The Clinical Coordinator provides and contributes to the education of adult learners in the field of radiologic technology and teaches radiology theory and/or clinical courses. The duties and responsibilities associated with the position will occur both within the department as well as in the college and university setting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Correlates clinical education with didactic education
• Contributes to teaching in the undergraduate Radiologic Technology program and maintaining current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress.
• Evaluates students
• Participates in didactic and/or clinical instruction
• Participates in student advising
• Supports the program director to help assure effective program operation
• Coordinates clinical education and evaluates its effectiveness
• Recruits clinical sites that complement and strengthen the clinical education
• Participates in the assessment process
• Cooperates with the program director in periodic review and revision of clinical course materials
• Maintains current knowledge of the discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
• Maintains current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress
• Supports faculty governance
• Serve on various committees (college and university-wide)
• The assignment may include teaching at off-campus facilities; days, evenings, nights, and weekend classes; and/or short-term classes on a non-traditional schedule
• Must be flexible to meet the changing requirements of the department, where the schedule of classes is aligned to meet student needs.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Radiology education, Health Science, or Health Care Administration, or equivalent experience in a related field.

Licenses/Certifications (if applicable):

• Current standing as an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)-registered radiologic technologist, with a minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience.
• State of California license for radiologic technology.
• American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Valid California driver's license and proof of insurability

Experience:

• Evidence of prior college-level instruction and supervision of radiologic technology students in a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)-accredited program.
• Experience with students in a clinical environment.
• Have an excellent academic record that indicates a strong foundation of teaching in a Radiography Program.
• Experience in imaging science specialties, such as US, CT, MRI, and Mammography desired.

Knowledge/Ability/Skills:

• Proficiency in curriculum development, supervision, instruction and evaluation, knowledge of JRCERT accreditation requirements, and advanced ARRT registries preferred.
• A strong background in Radiologic Technology theories and practice, with evidence verifying teaching or caring for a variety of patients, is required.
• Willing to accept additional duties with the department and college, beyond the teaching assignment.
• Learner-centered, able to inspire, motivate,e and empower students to succeed.
• Ability to work effectively with computers and other forms of advanced technology in the instruction of Radiographic courses.
• Ability to communicate positively with students, faculty, and administration.
• Able to establish positive community partnerships to build effective bridges.
• Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, differently abled, and ethnic backgrounds of adult learners.
• Identify course requirements, student learning outcomes (SLO), evaluation (grading) procedures, and attendance requirements in the course syllabus.
• Continuous development of student learning outcomes and assessment cycles.
• Participate actively in staff development and professional growth programs, including current research regarding strategies to foster student success. Share relevant information with the department.
• Maintain professional and ethical academic standards.
• Carry a fair share of other duties (department and committee work, curriculum development, course revision, community outreach, program planning and review, attending advisory meetings, assessing and improving student learning outcomes).PC proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

Excellent benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service, and much more.

Position Status:

• Full Time

Compensation:

• Exempt: $100,000 annual salary

Complexity:

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

Physical Demands:

• Occasional stooping. Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.

Work Environment:

• Occasionally required to work in confined spaces.
• Position is on-site unless specific authorization from the manager

Mental Demands:

• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupting work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and the use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.