MRI TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR

SUMMARY

Summary

Bates Technical College is seeking a dedicated and experienced MRI Technologist to lead and provide instruction for the MRI Technology associate degree program. This role involves designing and delivering curriculum, maintaining industry relationships, ensuring alignment with ARRT and workforce standards, securing and coordinating clinical placements for students. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in imaging, along with a background in teaching, training, or mentoring, and a strong commitment to student success. Success in this role also depends on collaborating with healthcare providers to create hands-on learning opportunities and keeping the program current with industry advancements. This is a unique opportunity to shape a new program and prepare students for rewarding, in-demand careers in medical imaging.

A second full-time MRI Technology Instructor is needed based on program enrollment. This is a 214/7, non-tenure track faculty position.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & OTHER DUTIES

Essential Functions

• Deliver high-quality instruction through a variety of methods—including face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, and online—using best practices in individual, lab, and small group teaching that support diverse learning needs and align with students’ career goals.
• Provide hands-on learning experiences, integrating industry best practices in MRI technology, patient care, and imaging procedures.
• Design and deliver engaging, real-world coursework with clear expectations, timelines, and assessments that reinforce learning outcomes and support student exploration, career readiness, and completion.
• Ensure students are prepared to obtain industry-recognized credentials and certifications by emphasizing safety, regulatory compliance, and ethical standards in MRI practice.
• Document and maintain accurate student and curriculum records, including developing and maintaining a tracking system for competencies, attendance, grades, and course materials, to ensure program quality and ARRT licensure eligibility.
• Collaborate with healthcare partners to align curriculum with workforce needs, manage clinical affiliation agreements, place students in clinical sites, and maintain all relevant documentation.
• Continuously improve courses to meet ARRT and accreditation standards as needed and reflect industry advancements and hiring trends.
• Maintain professional, timely communication with students, colleagues, and clinical partners to support student success and collaboration.
• Support student recruitment, admissions, onboarding, and retention.
• Work with instructional leadership to identify adjunct faculty needs and participate in the hiring, mentoring, and evaluation process for program faculty.
• Deliver classroom management to maintain a suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and aid in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
• In collaboration with the Dean and VPI, provide budget management which includes requisition and maintenance control of, and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Support college student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students, and maintain student job placement records.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up-to-date; adding to skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.
• Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may be added with or without notice to meet college needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and active ARRT Certification and Registration in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or the ability to obtain ARRT MRI Certification within 6 months.
• Five years’ relevant experience including at least two years as an MRI Technologist.
• Education, training or mentoring experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, employing inclusive and culturally responsive instructional strategies.

Allowable Substitution

If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Supervisory and/or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching or training diverse adult learners.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Bates Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. For inquiries, please contact Title IX Coordinator LeMont Lucas, at 253.680.7113, [email protected], or [email protected]. For Section 504, contact Disability Coordinator Steve Ashpole, Vice President of Student Services, at 253.680.7005, [email protected]. All offices are located at 1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405.

This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and/or modified without notice.

Available Benefits to Eligible Employees

As a higher education employee, you and your qualified family members are eligible for a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, long-term disability, as well as other optional benefits.

Medical/Dental Plans

Medical Plans

Employees pay a portion of their medical care cost through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and coverage for eligible dependents.

Dental Plans

Bates provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Uniform Dental Plan - Preferred Provider Organization
• DeltaCare - Managed Care Plan
• Willamette Dental - Managed Care Plan

Vision Plans

Bates provides vision coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Davis Vision by MetLife
• EyeMed
• MetLife Vision

Retirement Plans

Faculty and Exempt Positions

Faculty have to choose between either the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), also known as TIAA or Plan 3 of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). to compare the two plans.

Exempt have to choose between either the SBRP or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). to compare the two plans.

SBRP (TIAA) is a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary

TRS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53 of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.03% of gross salary

Classified Positions

Classified employees have to choose between either the Plan 2 or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). to compare the two plans.

PERS Plan 2 is a defined benefits plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: 6.36% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

Employee and employer contributions to applicable retirement plans are mandatory. The amount of the deduction and contribution are dependent upon the retirement plan chosen and may vary by current contribution rates in effect.

Term Life Insurance

Bates provides $35,000 basic life insurance for death from any cause and $5,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employee. Employees can enroll in additional low cost life insurance for themselves and dependents.

Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)

Bates provides a basic LTD insurance plan at no cost to employees. The basic plan pays a maximum of

$240 per month after 90 days of total disability. The optional LTD plan pays 60% of the first $10,000 of monthly salary, reduced by any deductible income such as social security or retirement benefits.

Employee cost is dependent upon benefit waiting period chosen.

Other Optional Benefits

AFLAC

Flexible Spending Arrangement Dependent Care Assistance Program

Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association American Fidelity – Short-Term Disability

Fully Effective Employees – Employees Assistance Program Guaranteed Education Tuition

Deferred Compensation, Section 457 Plan SBVIP, 403(b) Plan

Leaves and Holidays

Vacation

Eligible exempt and classified employees accrue annual leave at rates determined by their employee status, ranging from 7 to 16 hours per month when eligible.

Sick Leave

Eligible classified, faculty, and exempt staff accrue sick leave monthly. Employees represented by a bargaining unit should refer to their negotiated agreement for sick leave rules and accrual rates.

Holidays

Bates observes the following holidays/non-work days:

Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth

Personal Leave/Family Leave

In addition to vacation and sick leave, eligible employees receive personal and family leave each fiscal year at rates determined by their employee status

Please Note: All information above is subject to change based on, but not limited to, employment status, legislative mandates, or College policy changes