Program Director - Nuclear Medicine Technology

**Primary Location:**9700 Wade Boulevard, Frisco, Texas, 75035We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.**Job Summary:**Manage the nuclear medicine program in conjunction with the dean of health sciences. Maintain standards and principles in accordance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and any applicable programmatic accreditation. Facilitate program administration, curriculum design, instruction, student evaluation, program assessment, academic advising, staffing, budget preparation and management, supervision of faculty and staff, recruitment, and program marketing.**Required Qualifications:****Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Participate with the academic dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee and course levels, including development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships to augment the academic program.* Responsible for the structure and daily operation of the program, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, general effectiveness of program curricula and the supervision and coordination of program staff and faculty.* Serve as the Radiation Safety Officer for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. Duties include developing, implementing, and maintaining the radiation safety program to ensure compliance with Texas state regulations and any other relevant guidelines, overseeing the proper use, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and radiation-producing devices, demonstrating laboratory procedures, and working with low-dose radioactive sources and ensure the program meets the specific requirements of the non-human use license, including research, educational, and industrial applications.* Ensure the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education centers and provide leadership to coordinators within the department to ensure a quality learning environment and experience for the students.* Manage, coordinate, and orient all faculty members, preceptors, and other instructional support staff in the academic and clinical phases of the program.* Teach one class per academic year in accordance with the course syllabus and college policy as assigned and allowed by professional regulatory agencies.* Actively seek ways to improve instruction and maintain curriculum relevance by collaborating with faculty and other content experts, using current andragogical innovations and assessment methodologies, in accordance with programmatic, institutional, and other accrediting or regulatory agencies.* Supervise day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, program facilities, and resources to provide safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.* Participate with the academic dean in the on-going, systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes.* Maintain and preserve accurate and complete program/student records, including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program, and accreditation documents to ensure initial and ongoing programmatic accreditation.* Participate with the academic dean in the fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.* Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program's field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division and program procedures, compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board standards, and compliance with appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards, including the production of accreditation self-study documents and reports.* Participate in search committees and recommend to the dean full-time faculty, associate faculty and staff hires.* Foster positive human relations and teamwork among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.* Provide strategic and operational leadership for the healthcare program while actively contributing to institutional initiatives and cross-departmental collaboration to advance student success, workforce alignment, and the college’s mission* Attend and participate in professional development activities and participate in service to the college, including college graduation, and employee hiring initiatives. Demonstrate ongoing participation in professional education in both nuclear medicine technology and pedagogy.**Supplemental Functions*** Perform other duties as assigned.* Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Knowledge of Collin College's mission, vision, and strategic goals* Knowledge of state requirements, SACSCOC and program accreditation requirements* Knowledge of current nuclear medicine technology.* Knowledge of the evaluation process* Knowledge of clinical affiliation agreements* Organizational skills* Time management skills* Verbal and written communication skills* Interpersonal skills* Leadership skills* Problem-solving and conflict-management skills* Computer skills in preparing documents and excel spreadsheets* Ability to maintain regulatory compliance* Ability to determine staff qualifications* Ability to develop and lead teams* Ability to network* Ability to manage a budget* Ability to develop effective working relationships**Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort**

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, plus pushing, pulling and lifting. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises. Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. Occasional physical effort required.

**Requirements**

Master's degree from an accredited academic institution and four (4) years' experience post-certification nuclear medicine technology experience.

One (1) year teaching in the didactic and/or clinical setting of a nuclear medicine technology experience in a nuclear medicine technology program.

*Licenses and Certifications*Certification and registration in nuclear medicine technology from a national certification board.**\*\*This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.\*\****The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.***Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):***The #J-18808-Ljbffr