Adjunct Instructor PT, Dental Hygienist (Continuous Posting)

Position Title Adjunct Instructor PT, Dental Hygienist (Continuous Posting) Employment Category Adjunct Contract Length N/A Expected Work Schedule Variable Anticipated Days Variable Anticipated Hours Variable Anticipated Hours per Week Variable Job Description Summary An instructor in this position will conduct or assist with college courses for undergraduate students in the Dental Assisting and/or Dental Hygiene Program. This individual must possess the knowledge and skills to teach and supervise students in the classroom, lab, and clinical settings. Duties 1. Teach or assist with all levels of courses within the Dental Assisting and/or Dental Hygiene curriculum. 2. Supervise students in the classroom, lab, and/or clinical environments incorporating knowledge, expertise, and flexibility to ensure safety and student learning. 3. Develop/suggest teaching materials, activities, and handouts for each course assigned. 4. Prepare and deliver lectures and/or prepare and lead class activities or assist in lab or clinic. 5. Collaborate with departmental personnel in curriculum revisions/updates which reflect changing trends, information, and technologies and ensure compliance with the Standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, the Department of Community Colleges approved standards for the curriculum and the Criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. 6. Abide by policies, standards, goals, and objectives of the College and Department. 7. Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation activities to improve the instructional quality of the program. 8. Practice, teach and supervise students to facilitate compliance with OSHA standards related to blood-borne pathogens. 9. Develop a mechanism to be contacted by students if additional help is required. 10. Maintain professional certification (RDH and BLS for the Healthcare Provider) and seek opportunities for professional development through study, seminars, and/or on-the-job practice. 11. Serve as a resource to the dental community and community at large. 12. The above duties are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of the job position. They are not intended as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. Minimum Requirements 1. Associate's Degree in Dental Hygiene; 2. Licensure in Dental Hygiene; 3. Current certification in Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider. Preferred Qualifications 1. Teaching experience in Accredited DH Program. Special Instructions to Applicants 1. This is a continuous posting to recruit an applicant pool, openings may or may not exist at this time. Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis only when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled or class(es) that need to be staffed from semester to semester. Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 12 months. Applicants of continuous postings may or may not be notified as to the outcome of their candidacy. When new continuous postings become available, we encourage you to reapply. 2. Upon submitting your online application, an unofficial transcript must be uploaded to your application for the related degree(s) listed in the "Minimum Requirements" and/or "Preferred Qualifications" section of the job posting. The unofficial transcript must list the individual courses taken. Diplomas will not be considered in lieu of an unofficial transcript. 3. If selected for hire, official sealed transcripts from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education or official transcript evaluation (required if the degree was attained outside the US) from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) recognized organization, are required to be received a minimum of two business weeks before the first day of work. Failure to comply may result in revocation of the job offer. Posting Detail Information Review Date: (Application should be submitted by 8:00 a.m. EST on this date for consideration) 11/01/2021 Start Date 01/03/2022 Keep Open Until Filled Yes Salary Range $42.15 per contact hour Apply tot his job Apply To this Job