Dental Hygiene Faculty
Position Summary
The responsibilities of the successful candidate for the Dental Hygiene Faculty include didactic, laboratory, and clinical teaching.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities
- Didactic course preparation, presentation, development, course management, grading, and evaluation
- Participate in, and support clinic or pre-clinic assignments
- Pursue excellence in teaching using a variety in techniques of computers, multimedia, and in lectures/laboratories
- Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, dental hygiene clinical equipment/supplies, technology, and software required by the dental hygiene program
- Student mentoring, counseling, and advisement for success and retention
- Maintain accurate and updated student records
- Maintain regular office hours to assist students and support the dental hygiene program
- Support students with attendance at orientations, program activities, and professional conventions
- Write letters of recommendation, employment, and continuing education to support the students
- Participate in faculty orientation and faculty development programs
- Attend and support faculty/department meetings
- Accept and participate in campus and dental hygiene program committee assignments
- Encourage community service and involvement with faculty and students
- Promote the Dental Hygiene Program to the community through attendance at local and national professional conventions.
- Act as an ambassador and advocate for the Dental Hygiene program and the dental hygiene profession in the college and community
- Stay current in the Dental Hygiene profession through professional and occupational development
- Provide leadership and professional contributions to the dental hygiene program, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
- Maintain a positive attitude toward work, the dental hygiene department, students, colleagues, administration, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
- Support the Dental Hygiene program vision, mission, and goals
- Compliance with all program and school policies
- Accept and participate in other duties as assigned
- Regular and reliable attendance
Skills/Competencies/Qualifications
Education
- Must be a dental hygienist who possesses a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a baccalaureate program
- Or a Dentist who has a background in education
- Professional experience is necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals
- Documented background in the assigned subject
Professional
- Must have a current Dental Hygiene or Dental License or the ability to obtain one
- Must have current CPR certification/health care provider
- Excellent oral and written communications
- 3 years of full-time clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
- Teaching experience preferred
- Documented background in educational methodology
Classification: Exempt
Work Hours: May be full-time, may include evening/weekend hours
Travel: None
Working Environment: Interior/Office
