Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dental Assisting Program

Santa Fe College Employees•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Adjunct Assistant Professor develops, prepares, and teaches Dental Assisting coursework under general supervision. The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation and includes basic dental sciences and didactic theory in current concepts of dentistry. Students gain clinical experience in the Santa Fe College Dental Clinic, the University of Florida College of Dentistry, and other institutional and private facilities. Teaching assignments may take place during the day, evening, or online, and may use other distance-learning formats. Primary assignments include clinical dentistry, chair-side instruction, and laboratory instruction and evaluation. The role also supports ancillary program policies and procedures and assists lead faculty within Dental Programs. The position contributes to student learning and success through instruction, assessment, curriculum work, recordkeeping, college service, and collaboration with faculty and colleagues.

Requirements

Dental assisting background and current knowledge of dental assisting.
Faculty providing didactic instruction must have at least a baccalaureate degree.
Laboratory, preclinical, and clinical faculty must hold current dental assisting credentials required by the state, in addition to a Dental Assisting National Board Certified Dental Assistant credential.
Faculty teaching additional or expanded dental assisting functions must hold appropriate credentials for those functions as required by the state.
Appropriately prepared licensed dental hygiene faculty may teach these functions to dental assisting students without additional certification.
A criminal background check is required.
Clinical faculty must obtain PPD screening before entering the clinic and an annual flu vaccination.
Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment.
Analytical aptitude and problem-solving ability, including interpreting data, identifying issues, drawing conclusions, and evaluating courses of action.
Professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful communication skills.
Critical thinking and sound judgment.
Ability to respond promptly and courteously to students and faculty, including helping students with limited computer skills.
Integrity, professionalism, civility, and ethical conduct.
Organization and time-management skills.
Relationship-management and interactive service skills.
Ability to set and exceed established targets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of clinical dental assisting experience.
Relevant teaching experience in a community college setting.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver instruction in didactic, laboratory, and/or classroom settings to promote student success.
Support college and departmental missions through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
Collaborate with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that supports mastery of course content.
Use technological literacy and innovation in delivering instruction.
Work collaboratively as part of an academic team.
Assist with implementing college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the college’s philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
Participate in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
Provide students with frequent, timely assessment and clear feedback on academic performance.
Document student progress and maintain attendance, grading, and student learning outcome records.
Develop fair and accurate methods to assess student progress toward stated learning outcomes and objectives.
Maintain office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
Serve the college through events, committees, and other college activities.
Protect the privacy and security of student records and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Comply with College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws and regulations governing public employees, including document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality requirements.
Provide courteous, informed, accessible, and professional service.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support ancillary program policies and procedures and assist lead faculty within Dental Programs.