Assistant Professor (H3, 9-Mo, Dentist) 0088496

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

70d•Onsite

About The Position

The dental hygiene program at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH) is the only baccalaureate level program in the state. It offers the educational preparation required of dental hygienists to provide oral health care and education to the people of Hawai‘i, the continental U.S., and the Pacific-Asia region. Students majoring in dental hygiene can become licensed professionals who offer preventive, education, and therapeutic services for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of optimum oral health.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
Minimum of 20 hours per week of General Dentistry clinical experience for the last 5 years (2016-present)
Current State of Hawai‘i Dental (dentist) licensure to practice
Demonstrated active involvement in community service and organizations or professional organizations
Able to work flexible hours (Monday -Saturday, starting as early as 6:00 a.m. and working late as 8:00 p.m. depending on assigned courses)
Meet CE requirements for state licensure and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards for faculty teaching in a dental hygiene program
Demonstrated ability in teaching and patient care
Demonstrated professionalism and ability to meet and confer with others

Nice To Haves

Specialization in periodontology.
1-2 years recent (2020-present) teaching experience in a dental educational setting.
Familiar with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Standards for Dental Hygiene education.

Responsibilities

Primary instructional area in the clinical application of dental and dental hygiene sciences including laboratory and didactic courses linked with corresponding clinical experiences.
Provides oversight and guidance to dental hygiene students, evaluate students’ clinic and academic performance, provide advising and assistance to improve students’ progression in program, as well as collaborate with the departmental faculty on curriculum implementation.
Interprets & evaluates intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs.
Responsible for the organization & management of the Dental Hygiene clinic operations: duties to include the opening & closing responsibilities, inventory control (i.e., re-ordering and re-stocking clinical supplies), the maintenance & enforcement of clinic’s safety processes in infection control, blood borne pathogen and emergencies plans.
Actively participates in the departmental, school, campus and external organization’s committees.
Assists with the planning and coordination of the Continuing Education (CE) offerings for oral health professionals and students.
Attends departmental faculty meetings, curriculum meetings, and student recognition ceremonies.
Participates in curriculum development and evaluation, including renewal of course designations for assigned courses.
Maintains CE credits in teaching methodologies for the courses assigned.
Engages in research/scholarly projects consistent with the Department/Schools goals. This is including but not limited to leading and/or participating in research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, program evaluation, and teaching/education-focused activities.
Other duties as needed.