Diagnostic Medical Sonography Adjunct Instructor

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 3,700 credit students in 2024-2025 and almost 800 workforce and community development students are supported by almost 140 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and five satellite sites.

Are you someone who wants to help students achieve their educational and professional dreams? RCC seeks applicants for Diagnostic Medical Specialist (DMS) Adjunct Instructor positions. This position is part-time and reports to the DMS Program Head and the Dean of Health Sciences. Adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of the equivalent of 10 workload credits in fall and spring semesters and eight workload credits in the summer term. Teaching assignments are negotiated with the Dean of Health Sciences to include campus location, hours of instruction and teaching load. Day, evening and weekend teaching options may be available to accommodate the faculty's schedule. RCC is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where student and faculty success is promoted. The College desires candidates with a commitment to the community college mission and experience working in a varied 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. In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Appropriate credentials specific to Adult Cardiac Sonography
• This position requires current unencumbered RDCS certification and 3 years of documented professional 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.

Additional Considerations:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• A thorough knowledge of certification through American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Knowledge of curriculum development and implementation with teaching experience at the community college level preferred
• Satisfactory references, a negative criminal background check, and a negative drug screening test are conditions of employment.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer