Cardiac sonography instructor

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Job Description

Great Basin College is seeking a qualified candidate for a full-time, 9-month Cardiac Sonography Instructor and Clinical Coordinator position. This opportunity is available at one of GBC’s Sonography Program locations in Elko, Pahrump, Fallon, or Reno.

Help build the future of cardiac sonography education in rural and Northern Nevada! Great Basin College (GBC) is seeking an experienced cardiac sonography professional to join our team and help develop a new cardiac-vascular specialty emphasis within the Comprehensive Medical Imaging Sonography program. This is an exciting opportunity to translate clinical expertise in echocardiography into meaningful learning experiences while contributing to curriculum development, program implementation, and accreditation efforts.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Cardiac-Vascular and Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director and Dean of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health to develop and deliver cardiac sonography coursework, establish learning outcomes and student competencies, and support program assessment and accreditation activities in alignment with applicable Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS) Standards and Guidelines.

Why Join Us?

• Help develop the curriculum and establish the educational foundation for GBC’s new cardiac specialty emphasis.
• Translate your hands-on echocardiography experience into classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning opportunities that prepare students for professional practice.
• Teach and mentor students as they develop the knowledge, scanning techniques, and clinical judgment needed to perform cardiac ultrasound examinations.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Dean on curriculum design, student assessment, program evaluation, and applicable accreditation requirements.
• Help expand access to cardiac sonography education and prepare skilled professionals to meet the diagnostic imaging needs of rural and frontier communities.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree or higher in cardiac sonography.
• A Bachelor's degree in diagnostic medical sonography, cardiac sonography, or related field.

Experience and Credentials

• Minimum of two years professional clinical experience in cardiac sonography, echocardiography, or cardiac ultrasound. Demonstrated knowledge of echocardiographic examination protocols, cardiac anatomy and physiology, image acquisition and optimization, Doppler techniques, and recognition of normal and abnormal cardiac findings.
• Current professional credentials appropriate to cardiac sonography instruction, such as Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS), consistent with applicable accreditation requirements and assigned responsibilities.
• Experience in vascular sonography is preferred.
• Experience with student instruction, clinical precepting, staff training, or professional mentoring is preferred.
• Experience with curriculum development, educational assessment, or accreditation activities is desirable.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to translate clinical experience in echocardiography into effective classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences.
• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of a new cardiac sonography curriculum, including course objectives, learning activities, and student competency assessments.
• Strong technical knowledge of echocardiography, cardiac imaging protocols, patient care, and professional standards.
• Ability to evaluate student knowledge, scanning skills, and progress toward established competencies.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with the Comprehensive Medical Imaging Program Director, Dean of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health, faculty, clinical affiliates, and healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to student success, patient safety, professional ethics, and continuous program improvement.
• Familiarity with distance education and educational technology is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach sonography courses within GBC’s new cardiac-vascular specialty emphasis, including didactic instruction, scanning laboratory activities, and clinical education as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program Director and Dean of Health Sciences and Behavioral Health to develop, implement, and refine the cardiac sonography curriculum.
• Translate current clinical echocardiography practices and professional expertise into instructional materials, demonstrations, laboratory activities, and clinical learning experiences.
• Establish and evaluate student competencies in cardiac anatomy and physiology, echocardiographic examination protocols, image acquisition, image optimization, Doppler techniques, and recognition of normal and abnormal findings.
• Participate in program planning, assessment, and accreditation activities, including documentation and continuous improvement processes consistent with applicable JRC-DMS Standards and Guidelines.
• Collaborate with clinical affiliates and healthcare professionals to establish and support appropriate clinical education experiences and student competency development.
• Evaluate student performance, document progress, and provide constructive feedback to support student achievement and professional development.
• Advise and mentor students regarding academic progress, clinical expectations, and preparation for employment in cardiac sonography.
• Participate in program meetings, college committees, professional development, and other institutional activities as assigned.

Travel:

The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area. There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year that require overnight travel.

Compensation Grade

Academic Faculty – 3
B Contract - 9 month (end of August to mid May) working contract paid over 12 months.

Salary

The budgeted salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous sick leave with a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 10/21/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.