Diagnostic Medical Sonography Teaching Faculty/Clinical Coordinator

Working Title Diagnostic Medical Sonography Teaching Faculty/Clinical Coordinator

Role Title 9 month-Instructor

Role Code 

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band 

Position Number 278F0028

Agency Rappahannock Community College

Agency/Division Rappahannock Community College (Div)

Work Location Richmond County – 159

Hiring Range The anticipated hiring salary range is $68,000 -$72,000, commensurate with experience and credentials.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- 

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? 

Work Schedule 

This position requires an on-campus presence at either the Glenns or Warsaw campuses and/or the New Kent and Kilmarnock off-site locations.

Sensitive Position No

Job Description 

Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,259 credit students in 2023-2024 and over 800 workforce and community development students are supported by over 120 full-time employees and 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and four satellite sites.

RCC is a two-campus institution serving a rural and diverse 12-county area in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, whose mission is to provide inclusive access to exceptional training and educational opportunities meeting the community’s needs and preparing individuals for success as learners, employees, and citizens.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams?

RCC invites you to apply for our Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Teaching Faculty/Clinical Coordinator opening. This faculty member will be responsible for coordinating clinical education with classroom instruction as assigned by the program director, evaluating and ensuring the effectiveness of clinical experiences for the adult cardiac sonography students, as well as providing clinical instruction and documenting the evaluation and progression of clinical performance leading to clinical competence. This is a faculty position that requires teaching in a variety of venues, including classroom and laboratory, as well as asynchronous and synchronous online classrooms and is in charge of clinical experiences. This position requires an on-campus presence at either the Glenns or Warsaw campuses and/or the New Kent and Kilmarnock off-site locations. The anticipated hiring range for this nine-month appointment is $68,000-$72,000 and the position will begin on August 16, 2025. Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.

The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a diverse student population, including adult learners and at-risk students. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence, continuous improvement through professional development, assessment, program and course development, and creating a collegial environment of civility, collaboration and open communication. The College strives for a faculty of content experts who are also knowledgeable about best practices, innovative strategies, and instructional technologies that support teaching and learning and who are well connected to the communities we serve.

The general responsibilities of the DMS Faculty/Clinical Coordinator are the skillful and knowledgeable delivery of DMS program content, to include classroom and laboratory teaching, national testing preparatory work and involvement in the placement of students in field experiences. The DMS Faculty/Clinical Coordinator will assist the Program Director in all aspects of the program, including the management, administration, continuous review and analysis, planning, development, and general effectiveness of the program.

Other duties will include, but are not limited to, maintaining up to date knowledge in DMS and trends in community college and DMS education, and teaching using a variety of delivery systems including interactive video, web, and other electronic media. The incumbent will advise students, adopt textbooks, draft course syllabi in collaboration with colleagues, set up, and maintain lab/classroom environments. This position reports to the Dean of Health Sciences. RCC is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable environment where student and faculty success is promoted.

Special AssignmentsMay be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA’s/Required QualificationsThis position requires an Associate’s degree in a related field and appropriate credentials and experience specific to Adult Cardiac Sonography. Also required is a current unencumbered RDCS or CCI certification, or willingness to obtain certification within the first 6 months of employment, and two years of documented clinical experience as a cardiac sonographer. Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources. Demonstrated expertise in oral and written communication with students and peers, including formal report writing is expected. Candidates must have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, and student guidance.

Additional ConsiderationsBachelor’s Degree in related field, additional certification in abdominal, musculoskeletal, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric or vascular sonography. Experience in teaching in sonography programs and supervision. Knowledge of curriculum development and implementation with teaching experience at the community college level.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees No

• Required Travel
• Teaching assignments and schedule may include day and evening assignments, cross-campus or off-campus assignments.
• This position requires an on-campus presence at either the Glenns or Warsaw campuses and/or the New Kent and Kilmarnock off-site locations.

Posting Number FAC_1528P

Recruitment Type General Public – G

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary) 

Job Open Date 02/05/2025

Job Close Date 03/07/2025

Open Until Filled 

Agency Website www.rappahannock.edu

Contact Name 

Email jobs@rappahannock.edu

Phone Number 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

A FULLY completed VCCS employment application, resume, cover letter describing qualifications, and a complete, legible and updated set of unofficial transcripts are required to be considered for this position. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application. Copies of any licenses and certifications required by this position must also be included. Official transcripts of all college coursework completed are required of the selected candidate. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application portal at and must be received on or before March 7, 2025.

Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu.

Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Additional Information

Background Check Statement DisclaimerThe selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO StatementThe Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

ADA StatementThe VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

E-Verify StatementVCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Postinghttps://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/81987

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