Position Summary
Located 45 minutes from the Nations Capital and nestled in a history-rich region of Southern Maryland, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has twice been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. CSM is also nationally ranked among the top 100 producers of minority associate degrees across many fields. With more than 100 academic programs, CSM is known for its student-centered focus, innovation, and responsiveness to our regional workforce and community. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.
This position is a full-time, 12-month Radiation Therapy faculty and program coordinator position located at the Hughesville campus location, but faculty may be assigned to teach at any of CSMs campuses or centers. The faculty member is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning. The faculty member is responsible for performing assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on the campus(es) or center to which the faculty member is assigned. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations and maintaining accreditation standards. A faculty member performs all other duties as directed by the Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President for Division of Learning, or the President or designee.
The faculty member will teach 15 credits/load equivalencies per semester; 30 credits/load equivalencies per 12 month contract period. The faculty member will schedule, publish, and hold 5 office hours per week during the academic year, including fall and spring semesters. The faculty member will participate in professional development opportunities and perform professional service hours based on faculty placement in rank, as set forth in the Faculty Handbook.
The primary area of teaching responsibility is Radiation Therapy.
Performance Evaluation
The faculty members job performance will be evaluated in accordance with college policy.
In addition to the above responsibilities, this faculty member coordinates various aspects of the College of Southern Maryland Radiation Therapy Program, including during the summer. The program coordinator duties include such activities as scheduling of courses, guide the program through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accreditation process; develop curriculum and clinical partnerships; recruit and support qualified faculty, observing adjunct faculty, and fielding student feedback about department, course, and program questions and concerns. Other responsibilities include fostering an inclusive, student-centered learning environment focused on academic excellence, patient safety, professional ethics, and workforce readiness, advising students on academic progress in the program and opportunities and working with Advisement and Career Services. Other important roles include developing relationships with local radiation therapy centers for clinical placement opportunities, establishing the Radiation Therapy Advisory Committee, and working with local employers to assist students with job placement and transfer.
Organization Reporting
The faculty member is responsible to the Department Chair and Dean in the School in which he/she teaches and to the Vice President for the Division of Learning.
Placement in rank is commensurate with background and experience. Professional development and professional service requirements are determined by rank and documented annually on the faculty development plan. For more information on placement in rank please visit the Pay and Benefits Questions page at: https://www.csmd.edu/employment/frequently-asked-questions/
Important: This position and the launch of the Radiation Therapy Program are contingent upon approval of the proposed academic program by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and completion of all other required institutional and regulatory approvals. Appointment does not represent or guarantee JRCERT accreditation.
College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check, Sex Offender Registry Check and Fingerprint.
The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Program Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Oversees Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) Accreditation, regulation and program and continuance activities.
- Oversees Radiation Therapy laboratory and classroom operations.
- Oversees safety compliance, including safe lab practices per regulations and OSHA standards.
- Develops and implements instructional delivery that meets JRCERT requirements and is stimulating, thought provoking and engaging to students in face-to-face, lab, and clinical settings.
- Hires and oversees all Radiation Therapy program adjunct faculty
- Works with the Department Chair to plan and manage the program budget and other fiscal resources.
- Collaborates with other faculty members and academic leadership to meet department, division and college goals.
- Advise students and promote recruitment and retention efforts for the Radiation Therapy program.
Essential Functions/Other Responsibilities:
At a minimum, the candidate must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:
- to coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on the College of Southern Maryland campus or center to which assigned;
- to keep active at a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects;
- to ensure that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency;
- to recommend textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Chair or designee;
- to assist in the college's library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and weeding library resources in each appropriate discipline;
- to teach all classes according to an approved course syllabus and for the required duration;
- to keep students informed and updated concerning course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
- to keep students informed about their progress throughout the semester or term through the prompt grading of papers and other work;
- to maintain accurate and complete scholastic records, including attendance records;
- to submit academic reports and other documentation in a timely manner and when appropriate;
- to file an appropriate course syllabus for each course taught with the appropriate Department Chair;
- to conduct class evaluations and complete other college evaluations in accordance with college policy;
- to ensure that assigned classes are held as scheduled;
- to make suggestions to the Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President for Division of Learning concerning the improvement of the curriculum in keeping with the objectives of the college;
- to participate in program and curriculum review and development and student learning outcomes assessment initiatives;
- to make use of available college online resources (home page, office hour posting, syllabi posting, grade book, E-mail, etc.);
- to ensure that each course section is web-enhanced;
- to plan each unit or lesson, both as to content and method, to make each class meaningful;
- to study and utilize students' learning styles in each class in order to facilitate the best teaching and learning situations;
- to incorporate instructional technologies in instructional delivery as appropriate;
- to maximize the learning opportunities for each student;
- to keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities;
- to demonstrate a genuine concern for each student through personal conferences and the full use of faculty office hours;
- to post and maintain office hours for student consultations;
- to strive for the qualities delineated in the criteria for faculty evaluation used by the college;
- to submit required reports in a timely fashion to the appropriate college personnel;
- to attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings as called by the President, and Vice President for Learning, Dean, or Department Chair;
- to become thoroughly familiar with all college policies and procedures and comply with all college policies and procedures;
- to become familiar with the Faculty Handbook;
- to serve on and provide information to college committees as needed;
- to be actively involved in the co-curricular activities of the college; and
- to convey college-related information to students in a timely manner as requested by college officials.
Minimum Education and Training
- Masters degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or an equivalent credential acceptable under applicable JRCERT policy.
- Current, unrestricted certification and registration in radiation therapy by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or an equivalent qualification accepted by JRCERT.
- Minimum of three years of professional clinical experience in radiation therapy.
- Minimum of two years of experience as an instructor in a JRCERT-accredited radiation therapy program.
- Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development, program administration, assessment, accreditation, and clinical education.
- Ability to meet any applicable Maryland licensure or regulatory requirements before employment or by the date required by law or college policy.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience launching a new allied health program or leading a program through initial JRCERT accreditation.
- Experience preparing self-study materials, coordinating site visits, and managing accreditation reports and substantive changes.
- Community college teaching or academic leadership experience.
- Experience building clinical partnerships and managing clinical capacity across multiple sites.
- Experience with program-effectiveness assessment, data-informed improvement, simulation, instructional technology, and online or hybrid learning.
- Evidence of effective teaching, student advising, faculty development, and service to diverse learners and communities.
Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required
- Mastery of relevant computer hardware/software skills, including ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and collaboration software, basic Internet applications, basic database navigation, and video conferencing tools
- Ability to use an educational enterprise, learning management system such as Brightspace Desire to Learn (D2L) to support and facilitate instructional delivery
- Ability to teach in face-to-face, virtual, web and web-hybrid formats
- Communicate orally and in writing
- Communicate with auditory skills
- Exhibit emotional control and stability
- Stress management and coping ability
- Operate a motor vehicle
