THE POSITION

Orange Coast College is seeking a full-time, 1-year temporary contract, equity-minded, non-tenure faculty member in Radiological Technology, commencing with the Fall 2025 semester. The primary teaching assignment involves all areas of Radiological Technology (RADT). This assignment also includes curriculum and program development; participation in department, division, and college committees; participatory governance activities assuming leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole; collaboration across disciplines; the leveraging of student support resources; participation in ongoing professional development; and maintaining and performing required accreditation for the program.

The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, online, hybrid, or off-campus and is subject to change as needed. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of Orange Coast College and the Coast Community College District with a clear, focused commitment to offer inspiration, innovation, and meaningful learning experiences to its diverse and changing community and prepares students to achieve success in post-secondary, career and technical, and life-long educational opportunities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics with our clinical partners. Responsible for meeting accreditation standards of the Program through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Assist with the RADT Advisory Committee Meeting.
• Assist and/or function as a RADT Clinical Educator as needed.
• Maintain clinical documents through the online Trajecsys system.
• Recommend purchasing equipment and supplies, and coordinating repair of lab equipment to assure program quality.
• Assist with program outreach, including publicity, community relations, advisory committee membership, and meetings.
• Review and maintain the American Data Bank for student onboarding and compliance.
• Maintains current knowledge of professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development through the American Registry of Radiologic Technology.
• Maintain currency within the assigned discipline(s).
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication proficiency with students, colleagues, and staff
• Demonstrate use of effective teaching methods and materials appropriate for the course, discipline, modality, and students
• Demonstrate compliance with course outline requirements and student learning outcomes
• Maintenance of regular and timely office hours
• Ensure confidential, accurate maintenance of student records
• Adhere to the College and departmental requirements consistent with the applicable bargaining agreement
• Demonstrate appropriate respect for students by demonstrating the following characteristics: patience, fairness, promptness in the evaluation and discussion of student work, appropriate sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of individual students, support of the diversity of our students, colleagues, and staff in actions, words, and teaching and learning methods.
• Demonstrate respect for colleagues and the teaching profession characterized by the following conduct: acknowledging and defending the free inquiry of students, colleagues, and staff in the exchange of criticism and ideas; acting in accordance with the ethics of the profession and with a sense of personal integrity; working in a spirit of cooperation to develop and maintain a collegial atmosphere among faculty and staff while upholding and respecting academic freedom; demonstrating a commitment to and an engagement with the College, the division, and/or the department (as appropriate), and the profession; having the intellectual courage to share your professional opinion constructively, even when not the popular view, in pursuit of improvement; and having willingness to challenge yourself and others to re-evaluate practices in the pursuit of departmental, College, and District excellence.
• Provide instruction in Radiological Technology in accordance with established course outlines.
• Provide leadership in the development and revision of the Radiological Technology curriculum responsive to the students served.
• Participate in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; participate in and develop programs to measure student performance.
• Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of a full-time faculty member including, but not limited to the following: teach all scheduled classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy; follow the department course outlines; keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and progress; submit student grades according to established deadlines; post and maintain scheduled office hours; participate in departmental meetings and college and/or district-wide activities and committees as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Community College instructor credential, appropriate to the subject, per Education Code 87355 (issued before July 1, 1990); OR
• Any bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience (The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment); OR
• Any associate degree and six years of professional experience (The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member’s teaching assignment); OR
• Possess a combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent to the above. Candidates making an application on the basis of equivalency must submit an Application for Equivalency in addition to all other required materials. Please see "Additional Information" below to determine if you need to submit an Application for Equivalency.

AND

• Evidence of demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, geographic, gender, gender identity, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. (California Code of Regulations Title 5 53022; Education Code Section 87360; Coast Community College District EEO Plan)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current and active ARRT license in Mammography, Computed Tomography, or Interventional Radiography.
• A current CPR certification.
• A graduate of a JRCERT-accredited Radiography school.
• Active involvement in professional organizations (ex., American Society of Radiologic Technologists).

Conditions of Employment

(TEMPORARY 1-year contract) For a full-time, two-semester position, a maximum starting range of ($66,899-$159,488) is offered, based on the salary schedule of AA. In addition, an annual stipend of $3,902 is offered for possession of an earned doctorate from an accredited institution. The District provides medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, and life insurance for the employee.