DMS Instructor

SUNY Niagara is excited to kickoff our Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) program and are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable DMS Instructor to help us shape the future of healthcare professionals. Join SUNY Niagara as a DMS Instructor and play a vital role in preparing students for successful careers in the healthcare industry. You will deliver engaging instruction, provide hands-on training with state-of-the-art sonography equipment, and mentor students as they develop the skills needed to excel as professional sonographers.  The Instructor will be responsible for integrating ultrasound technology into classroom instruction to enhance the learning experience and ensure effective knowledge transfer.

The instructor will guide students in understanding sonographic procedures, anatomy, pathology, patient care, and imaging protocols. This role includes curriculum development, lab supervision, and collaboration with healthcare facilities to ensure program alignment with industry standards. The Instructor will provide quality learning opportunities that assist students in meeting their educational goals and career aspirations. The instructor will be responsible for ensuring that students are well prepared for certification exams conducted by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

The instructor will also be responsible for program coordination, student advisement, assessment of learning outcomes, participation in divisional and college activities, and all required duties as outlined in the Faculty Handbook. This is a full time 10-month grant-funded position. The typical teaching load is 15 lecture hours or 18 lecture/lab hours per semester. In addition, the instructor will be responsible for attending regular office hours, meetings on campus, and participating in committees. Teaching assignments may be during day, evening, or weekend hours. Classes are held on SUNY Niagara’s main campus in Sanborn, NY.

In addition to the base salary, there are many ways to increase the salary further by teaching overload, teaching summer courses, doing special assignments etc. There is a tenure track pathway for promotion to higher level salaries of Associate Professor and Professor.