Salary: $85,000.00 Annually
Location : 15800 S. State Street, South Holland
Job Type: Administrator
Job Number: 00305
Department: Allied Health
Division: Academic Services
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: 7/20/2026 5:00 PM Central

Description

The Program Director of Medical Imaging will report to the Dean of Allied Health & Career Programs and shall be responsible for assure achievement of the program's goals and outcomes, and is responsible for all aspects of the program, including the organization, administration, continuous review, planning, development and general effectiveness of the program. The Program Director must provide supervision, administration, and coordination of the instructional staff in the academic and clinical phases of the educational program. The director will be responsible for the educational welfare of students and the professional needs of staff in the department. Working cooperatively with faculty and staff, operating within established duties and responsibilities, the Program Director has the administrative oversight and authority to manage decisions on matters related to Medical Imaging and provides leadership for faculty and staff in offering quality educational services for college students, and supervise and evaluate the performances of assigned personnel.
Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide leadership and management for Radiologic Technology, MRI, and potentially additional imaging programs.
• Develop and maintain relationships and correspondence with ICCB, HLC and appropriate accrediting agency. Pursues JRCERT accreditation for the Radiologic Technology Program.
• Aligns program policies and procedures with college and outside regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate with leaders in the private and public sectors and educational agencies to determine needs for new courses and programs.
• Coordinate with hospitals and other healthcare agencies for clinical and employment placements for students.
• Ensure program accountability efforts.
• Collaborate with faculty in curriculum development, revisions, outcomes assessment, program
• review and retention activities to support student success.
• Effectively plan and manage the budget and purchasing in coordination with program faculty and dean.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop and staff the academic schedule.
• Address student issues and concerns.
• Manage the tenure process and faculty evaluations per contractual guidelines.
• Participate in district, state, and community committees and outreach activities.
• Assist in coordination of annual advisory board meetings.
• Act as a radiation safety officer.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on lab maintenance.
• Manage selective enrollment for imaging programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in medical Imaging field or other relevant area
• Two years' experience as an instructor in a JRCERT accredited program
• Holds current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and registration, or equivalent, in radiography
• Knowledge of JRCERT accreditation
• Three to five years of clinical experience in professional discipline
• Proficient in curriculum design, evaluation, instruction, program administration, and academic advising
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in curriculum development and assessment.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate degree from regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Additional certifications such as CIIP or MRSO
• Previous college-level teaching experience
• Previous grant writing, implementation experience
• Familiarity with Ellucian and D2L Brightspace

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to frequently stand and walk
• Ability to use hands to handle, feel, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Requires specific vision abilities, including distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to reach with hands and arm

STATUS/BENEFITS

This is a full-time Administrator position for 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Board approval is required. The salary is $85,000 plus the following employee benefits: $15.200 Annual Flexible Health Benefit: • 15 Vacation, 12 Medical and 3 Personal Days Earned within First Year of Employment • 16 Holidays, 5 Winter break days, 4-Day Summer Workweek.
South Suburban College offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation and sick leave and more.