Gurnick Academy is a leading Bay Area private healthcare college offering an extensive variety of Nursing, Allied healthcare, and Imaging programs
Gurnick Academy is currently looking for an Associate Program Director for Radiologic Technology at the Sacramento, CA campus.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with enrollment in a qualified medical plan
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
Basic Function
The primary function of the Associate Program Director for the AS in Radiologic Technology programs is to provide full-time, on-site leadership supporting the day-to-day academic and operational functions of both programs at the campus level. This role serves an important function working collaboratively with the Program Director to ensure consistent program delivery, strong student support, and effective faculty and clinical coordination. Responsibilities include teaching and laboratory instruction, oversight of the Radiation Protection Plan, active engagement in daily campus operations, and participation in the maintenance and support of clinical affiliates as needed to ensure high-quality clinical education experiences for students while promoting compliance with institutional and accreditation standards.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and support to students regarding academic concerns, questions, and overall success in the program.
- Teach assigned didactic and laboratory courses and actively support lab operations to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality instructional experiences.
- Oversee implementation and ongoing compliance of the Radiation Protection Plan in collaboration with faculty, lab instructors, and clinical coordinators.
- Work closely with clinical coordinators and lab instructors to monitor student performance, address concerns, and promote successful progression through imaging programs.
- Support instructors and clinical educators by assisting with student issues, academic concerns, remediation planning, and professional guidance.
- Conduct periodic clinical site visits as needed to support clinical affiliates, address issues, strengthen relationships, and contribute to clinical program growth and development.
- Participate in planning and coordination activities related to clinical education to ensure strong partnerships and positive clinical learning environments.
- Assists in conducting monthly faculty meetings (at a minimum) discussing program issues while ensuring high faculty attendance/participation - these meetings may be nursing specific or education-specific or a combination of both
- Support instructors in addressing student learning needs by coordinating and arranging tutoring sessions as appropriate.
- Make recommendation to hiring committee to hire / discharge instructors at their campus using classroom observation, clinical observation, and performance evaluation forms
- Assist Program Directors with periodic performance reviews by observing faculty and clinical educators and providing documented feedback as appropriate.
- Monitor and update faculty and clinical folders as necessary (student feedback, evaluations, goal setting, reprimands, improvement plans, continuing education plans, in-service training, etc.)
- Participate in program advisory board meetings, improvement committees, and meetings as requested to give feedback and provide recommendations to the Program Director.
- Coordinate with Campus Director, Registrar and/or Student Services Coordinator for monitoring attendance issues and discrepancies (for financial aid reporting purposes)
- Weekly monitoring of grades and attendance (verifying instructor activities and student trends)
- Actively enforce Classroom/Campus policies as they relate to items such as dress code, use of common areas, cell phones, etc. as well as disciplinary action if warranted.
- Provide regular updates to the Program and/or Campus Director as to the progress of ongoing issues and student/faculty concerns.
Requirements
- Current RT license and ARRT certification in good standing within their discipline
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree required
- Imaging Education Experience strongly preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of direct experience in their practicing modality
- Preferred knowledge of the educational process at other institutions
- Preferred management work experience in a school environment
- Working knowledge or experience interfacing with clinical and hospital personnel (Director or Department Head levels)
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by any applicable law.
Skills Required
- Current RT license in good standing within the relevant discipline
- ARRT certification in good standing
- Bachelor's degree
- At least five years of direct experience in the practicing modality
- Imaging education experience
- Knowledge of the educational process at other institutions
- Management work experience in a school environment
- Experience interfacing with clinical and hospital personnel at director or department-head levels
What We Do
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private, post-secondary educational institution providing professional training for healthcare careers. The academy founded its first campus in 2004 and now offers more than 20 unique programs across six campuses. Its offerings include specialized fields such as radiologic technology, vocational nursing, psychiatric technology, and ultrasound technology, with programs receiving approval or accreditation from recognized education and healthcare bodies.






