Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene, IU Fort Wayne

Indiana University Academic Positions • Fort Wayne, IN

31d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University School of Dentistry ( IUSD ) invites applications for the position of clinical assistant professor to teach in our Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program on our Fort Wayne campus. This is a 0.80 FTE , 10-month, non-tenure track position. This full-time position entails delivery of didactic, laboratory, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction to dental hygiene students with a focus in courses such as clinical practice, dental materials, and periodontics. Other deliverables include development and updating of courses, student advising, academic scholarship and service commitments (e.g. participation in university and professional association committees and activities). Our faculty are dedicated to each of our students’ maximum development and growth. Our Fort Wayne program ranks among the best in the nation in student pass rates on clinical, state and national examinations. The candidate we are seeking will come with a passion for student growth and achievement, academic and clinical excellence, proficiency in didactic instruction, and experience in interprofessional education, and community collaborations. As the state’s premier urban research institution, Indiana University is committed to being a welcoming campus community. As a member of that community, the IU School of Dentistry seeks candidates whose teaching, service, scholarship, research and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning, working, and patient care environments. This commitment is core to our mission through our school-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. More than 13,000 students pursue their education on the IUFW campus. The campus leads in providing exemplary health professions education, research, and innovation to 1) promote and improve health, and 2) prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals through exceptional educational opportunities. Our faculty, staff, students, and partners create a unique, innovative approach to classroom and real-world experiences, transformational research, and service to the State of Indiana and beyond.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for student growth and achievement
• Academic and clinical excellence
• Proficiency in didactic instruction
• Experience in interprofessional education
• Experience in community collaborations

Responsibilities

• Delivery of didactic, laboratory, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction to dental hygiene students with a focus in courses such as clinical practice, dental materials, and periodontics.
• Development and updating of courses
• Student advising
• Academic scholarship and service commitments (e.g. participation in university and professional association committees and activities).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees