Clinical Faculty, Dental Hygiene, Temporary Full-Time

Coastal Bend College•Beeville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The clinical-laboratory hourly dental hygienist has an integral role in the success of Dental Hygiene Students. This person is involved in the formation and implementation of the clinical and laboratory skills graduates require as entry-level hygienists. This professional dental hygienist will help create a positive and rewarding clinical/laboratory setting that promotes and fosters knowledge, skills, and ethical values of the profession.

Requirements

A minimum of an Associate’s degree
A current Texas dental hygiene license
Current CPR certification
Applicant must be a Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Texas
Have completed a bachelor’s degree
At least 3 years work experience in the dental hygiene field
Must be able to provide official transcripts and/if transcripts are earned from a foreign teaching institution, then must be able to provide an evaluation indicating that this education is equivalent to or beyond the qualifications required. This evaluation must be from an approved evaluation service.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse, multicultural student population.
Must have commitment to the community college philosophy of education.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical or laboratory teaching experience is preferred.
At least three (3) years of clinical work is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with dental hygiene course instructors to maintain curriculum standards and faculty-student ratios.
Effectively adhere to and employ teaching and learning strategies in clinical or laboratory dental hygiene sessions.
Assist in using evaluation methods implemented by the department, which fairly measure student progress.
Efficiently communicate subject matter content to students during clinical or laboratory sessions.
Encourage students in the development of communication skills and knowledge of the dental hygiene discipline.
Foster and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues, and supervisors.
Assist in stocking supplies in clinic and laboratory settings.
Complete all required training from the department and Coastal Bend College and submit the completion documentation to the Administrative Support Specialist.
Assist full-time faculty in monitoring, documenting, and maintaining required equipment, logs, and inventories in the clinic.
Assist full-time faculty in grading assignments as needed.
Assist full-time faculty in promoting the program and representing Coastal Bend College at community events.
Attend meetings and events as required by college administration.