UFT Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor

Riverland Community College welcomes applications for the UFT Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Instructor position from individuals who are passionate about helping students succeed. We are

committed to supporting diversity in all forms, and applicants from diverse backgrounds are
encouraged to apply.

We are seeking an instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to make a difference
in the lives of our students. This teaching assignment is located on the Austin Campus. The
instructor will be assigned to teach in a traditional classroom and lab format.
Activities related to comprehensive community college teaching and learning, including but not
limited to:
• Instructional planning and delivery.
• Teaching and facilitating student learning.
• Curriculum planning and development.
• Assessment of student performance.
• Classroom management.
• Maintenance of professional skills and credentials.
• Participation in department meetings, coordination activities, and college-wide
committees.
The candidate must be able to work cooperatively with faculty and staff, demonstrate knowledge of
and experience in assessing student learning outcomes, participate in department meetings and
college-wide committees, and maintain ongoing professional development activities.


Education Requirement
• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Associate's (or higher) degree in sonography
Occupational Experience Requirement
• Three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid clinical work experience as a
diagnostic medical sonographer.
Recency Requirement
• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date
of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual
has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the
credential field within the last five years.
Professional Requirement
• National certification by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
(ARDMS).
Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
• Training that must be completed within six semesters of hire:
• In accordance with Board Procedure 3.32.1, Part 8, faculty hired into unlimited positions have 6
full semesters to complete the Teaching and Learning Competency Requirements. These seven courses
are provided to new faculty, at no cost, through the Minnesota State Network for Educational
Development. Faculty members can take these courses one of three ways: asynchronous online, hybrid
2-weekend intensive, and weeklong intensive.
• Some courses may be waived for individuals who are the time of hire have: a degree in education,
or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified
teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent)
secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for
which they are being hired.


Preferred Qualification
• Master’s degree
• Experience teaching/tutoring.
• Experience with data collection and continuous improvement analysis.
• Experience with simulation, sonography skills, clinical instruction, and lecture (curriculum)
development.
• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual/multilingual fluent in Spanish, Karen, Karenni, Somali, Pohnpeian, French, Nuer,
Anuak, or other languages that reflect our student body, workforce, and communities.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural and underserved populations.


Minnesota State is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally
authorized to work in the US.
Application Procedure:


Internal Applicants:
Current MinnState employees can log into Workday and search “Browse Jobs” in the search bar to
apply.
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External Applicants:
Candidates not currently employed by MinnState can go to Employment Opportunities - Riverland to
apply.
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Complete online application will include a letter of interest and resume/curriculum vitae. Please
note that the search committee will not review incomplete applications.
Deadline to Apply: 02/10/2026 by 12:01 am
Working Title: UFT Diagnostic Sonography Instruction

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Riverland Community College, a member of Minnesota State, is an equal opportunity employer/educator
committed to the principles of diversity. As an affirmative action emplo we actively seek and
encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with
protected veteran status. We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with
disabilities. If you need assistance, please contact the Human Resources office at 507-433-0600 or email hr@riverland.edu.