Adjunct Clinical - Dentist

Ferris State University•Big Rapids, MI

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Working with dental hygiene faculty, adjunct instructors, and staff to provide supervision and evaluation of dental hygiene students in pre-clinical and clinical courses, dental radiology, and other dental hygiene courses. The supervising dentist works under the direction of the Dental Hygiene Clinic Operations Supervisor. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's campuses. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date of this position is January 2027. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
Recent clinical experience.
Must be a DDS/DMD, licensed to practice in Michigan.
Must have a Michigan Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license.
Must have a current CPR Healthcare Provider Certification.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CDC guidelines, OSHA/MIOSHA regulations, HIPAA, and data security.
Communicate easily and accurately with students, faculty, staff, and other individuals.
Demonstrate and assist others effectively in laboratory/clinic practice and procedures.
Plan, organize, and make sound judgments and decisions.
Understand and operate all equipment related to the appropriate field of expertise.
Work independently on a wide variety of professional tasks.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.

Responsibilities

Guide, provide feedback, and supervise students practicing procedures in laboratory and clinic settings, as well as off-site settings.
Evaluate students’ work; advise faculty of students’ laboratory/clinic performance.
Knowledge of course objectives, learning material, and anticipated outcomes for student learning.
Administer and evaluate process evaluations.
Evaluate patients’ needs for clinical services and assist students in developing treatment plans.
Assist with troubleshooting and equipment repair where appropriate.
Remain current in educational methodology across all areas of dental hygiene care, including local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, infection control, and safety involving hazardous materials, chemicals, and radiation. Ensure that safety requirements are in place and safe procedures are being followed.
Maintain accurate student and patient records.
Responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of designated information.
Assist the Clinic Facilities Coordinator and Dental Hygiene Clinic Operations Supervisor as needed.
Reports directly to assigned supervisor.
Clinical faculty have professional responsibilities in patient care and clinical instruction, which may include being accessible to students outside of regular clinical assignment hours.
Participation in traditional functions of academic significance, including assessing students' clinical proficiency in accordance with university systems and guidelines.
Clinical faculty are required to provide in-person instruction.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Responsible for maintaining confidentiality of information pursuant to university policies and/or state or federal laws.
Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.