Open Rank Professor - Educator, Sonography Clinical Coordinator (AMIT), College of Allied Health

The University of Cincinnati's Advanced Medical Imaging Technology Program is searching for a full-time Educator Track faculty member who will serve as the Sonography Clinical Coordinator. The faculty member will also contribute to the department's teaching, service, and scholarship goals. This is a 12-month position in a fully on-campus, in person program with the expectation that the faculty member will work the majority of the time on campus and conducting in person clinical site visits throughout the tri-state area. Rank will be commensurate with education and experience. The preferred start date is May 2027.

The Department of Clinical and Health Information Sciences (CHIS) is one of the academic units in the College of Allied Health Sciences. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Medical Laboratory Science, Respiratory Therapy, and Advanced Medical Imaging Technology. The department also has four graduate programs in Medical Laboratory Sciences Leadership, Respiratory Therapy, Health Informatics, and the Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science. The department is physically located in the Health Sciences building located on the UC Academic Health Center.

The Advanced Medical Imaging Technology program combines the needs of students, health care providers, the public, and the University to cultivate a program for preparing competent, credentialed medical imaging professionals. The UC AMIT Program offers a baccalaureate degree with multi-medical imaging technology credentials and single modality certificate pathways. The curriculum focuses on medical imaging modalities of nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging, general sonography (beginning Fall 2027), and cardiovascular sonography (beginning Fall 2028). Graduates of this program will have obtained the level of didactic and clinical training necessary to meet eligibility requirements for national board examinations in their chosen modality/modalities. Baccalaureate seeking students also focus a portion of their curriculum on a capstone course series providing a bridge for career and academic advancement.

• This position is primarily responsible for teaching and service in the AMIT program Sonography track, the Clinical and Health Information Sciences Department and the College of Allied Health Sciences.
• Responsibilities include coordinating clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the Department Chair; providing primary instruction in didactic, clinical, and laboratory courses within the AMIT Program; advising and mentoring students; and serving on program, department, and college committees, as well as performing other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
• While teaching and service are central to this position, engagement in scholarship and other professional activities consistent with the mission of the program, department, and University is also required.
• As Clinical Coordinator, the faculty member is responsible for evaluating and ensuring the effectiveness and quality of clinical education experiences. This includes assessing and evaluating students' clinical performance and related assignments; scheduling, coordinating, and tracking student clinical rotations; overseeing student onboarding for clinical experiences; and conducting clinical site visits to assess student performance and the suitability of clinical learning environments.
• The Clinical Coordinator provides clinical instruction and documents the evaluation and progression of students' clinical performance leading to clinical competence.
• Additional responsibilities include participation in recruitment, retention, admissions, and advising activities; contributing to ongoing program evaluation and continuous quality improvement; supporting accreditation activities such as data collection, reporting, and preparation of self-study materials; assisting with affiliate contract maintenance; and carrying out other program tasks and directives as needed.

• Baccalaureate degree in relevant health-related field.
• Possess and maintain appropriate credential(s) specific to the two (2) general sonography concentrations offered by the AMIT Program (abdominal and obstetrics/gynecologic sonography) from the ARDMS and/or ARRT.
• Three (3) or more years of full-time clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the professional sonography field.
• Documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance in educational theories and techniques.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience instructing students in a clinical affiliate setting; as evidenced by completing clinical competencies and student performance evaluations.
• Eligibility for Sonography Clinical Coordinator approval by the JRCDMS and CAAHEP accreditation agencies.
• Strong organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills, including communication, problem solving, counseling, conflict management, and follow-through.
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of computer technology and educational learning systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex material to students unfamiliar with a subject.

• Master's degree in education or a health-related field from a regionally accredited or nationally accredited academic institution.
• Doctorate degree in education or health-related field from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution.
• Two (2) years of teaching experience as an adjunct instructor or one (1) full year of full-time teaching at the college level in the didactic and/or clinical setting for a sonography program.
• Prior experience as a Sonography Clinical Coordinator.
• Prior scholarly works published or presented.
• Strong mentorship with students, clinical preceptors, university staff and faculty.
• Interest and ability to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
• Additional imaging credentials such as Echocardiography, vascular sonography, nuclear medicine or MRI

Interested and qualified applicants must apply online and include:

• Cover letter describing qualifications and interest in the position
• Current CV/Resume
• Documentation of active medical imaging credential verification (ARDMS, ARRT, etc.)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• A list of at least three (3) professional references with contact information
• Teaching Evaluations will be requested from applicants with prior teaching experience if selected for an on-campus interview

Applicants without a cover letter or CV/Resume will not be considered.