The Directors and Co-Directors of our live courses are instrumental to the implementation and eventual success of the program. ASE depends on the Director and Co-Director to deliver up-to-date and effective learning methods during this course.
Applications submitted will be reviewed by the ASE Education Committee who will make recommendations to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will make the final selection.
All Applications must be submitted by March 24, 2025. Final selection will be announced on April 9, 2025.
This application process will select the Course Co-Director for 2026-2027.
Live Course Co-Director
The Co-Director is a faculty position with the assumption that they will succeed the Course Director. Course Co-Directors are in place for no more than 2 years.
Expectations:
- Develop the objectives, goals, and content for the course
- Design the best structure and format to meet the goals and objectives
- Select faculty: faculty are vital for the delivery of balanced content to meet the course objectives and the overall ASE mission. Ensure faculty selection in alignment with ASE’s diversity and balance parameters.
- Participate in conference calls as needed with staff, AV, or other vendors.
- Work with faculty on submission of their slides/presentations to the ASE website for course attendees to access during and after the course.
- Debrief the course to discuss what went well and what needs to change for the next year.
- Assist in recruitment of financial support including industry funding and equipment for the meeting in alignment with the Society’s corporate relations department
Minimum Criteria for Potential Applicants:
- Must be an active ASE member (paid current year’s membership dues).
- Must have FASE status. Applicant can be either a physician or sonographer.
- Must have teaching experience in the field of echocardiography.
- Must have experience as faculty at previous ASE course(s) and/or Scientific Sessions, and demonstrated leadership skills OR must have had leadership responsibility at a regional or national medical meeting.
- Must have experience serving on at least one ASE committee and/or task force.
- Must be willing to commit to a possible 4-year term (2 years as Co-Director and 2 years as Director).
Application Components:
- Course Co-Director Application Form (click link below)
- Completed Disclosure Statement
- Recommendation letter, preferably from a FASE level member or a senior person in the CV ultrasound field
- Copy of applicant’s curriculum vitae
- Letter of interest from the applicant. This should include why they feel they are qualified to be a Director/Co-Director and also provide their vision of the course
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A confirmation email will be sent once all components are received. Deadline for submissions is March 24, 2025.