Assistant Professor in Dental Hygiene
About The Position
The Dwyer School of Health Sciences, Division of Dental Education at Indiana University South Bend invites applications for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene. The successful candidate will contribute to the excellence and growth of the Dental Hygiene Program through teaching, scholarship, and service. The program seeks a candidate with research experience, interdisciplinary perspectives, and expertise that complements existing strengths and expands scholarship in dental hygiene and preventive science. The full-time faculty workload is 12 credit hours of contact time each fall and spring semester. The successful candidate receives one 3-credit course of reassigned contact time for scholarly and creative activities, resulting in a teaching assignment of 9 credit hours of contact time per semester. The candidate is expected to maintain an active program of scholarship and contribute to service. Teaching includes on-campus didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in the Dental Hygiene Program; mentoring dental hygiene students; participating in interprofessional education activities; and supporting faculty calibration. Other duties include participating in closed-loop curriculum assessment, quality assurance of clinical services, and service to the program, school, university, profession, and community. The candidate should demonstrate commitment to excellence in the dental hygiene profession and proficiency in high-impact, learner-centered teaching practices. They will strengthen the program’s scholarly capacity through research, collaboration, and engagement with students and colleagues, and must be able to work effectively in an academic community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Indiana University South Bend is a public, comprehensive, and the largest regional campus of Indiana University, serving northern Indiana and southwest Michigan. Located along the St. Joseph River, the campus emphasizes teaching excellence, undergraduate research, faculty-student interaction, access, and community engagement within a supportive academic environment. The appointment start date is August 1, 2027. Applications received by January 1, 2027 will receive full consideration; the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in the dental hygiene profession.
- Proficiency in high-impact, learner-centered teaching practices.
- Ability to work effectively within an academic community that values a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
- Ability to maintain an active program of scholarship and contribute to service.
Nice To Haves
- Research experience.
- Interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Areas of expertise that complement existing strengths while introducing new directions in dental hygiene and preventive science scholarship.
Responsibilities
- Teach on-campus didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses in the Dental Hygiene Program.
- Mentor dental hygiene students.
- Participate in interprofessional education activities.
- Support faculty calibration.
- Participate in closed-loop curriculum assessment.
- Contribute to quality assurance of clinical services.
- Maintain an active program of scholarship, including scholarly and creative activities.
- Provide service to the program, school, university, profession, and community.
- Collaborate with students and colleagues to strengthen the program’s scholarly capacity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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