Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor - Part-Time

Savannah Technical College•Savannah, GA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah Technical College is seeking a part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor on the Savannah Campus. The individual will report to the Dean for Health Sciences and the Department Head of the Dental Hygiene Program. The part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor will be responsible for instructing, managing, and supervising individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods. They will also evaluate instruction and learning, maintain and submit accurate reports and records, coordinate cooperative work experience programs, and assist with reports and information requests. The role requires ensuring compliance with dental hygiene accreditation standards, collaborating with colleagues, maintaining a student-oriented approach, attending meetings, and upholding academic freedom and professional responsibility. The instructor must maintain safe classroom, laboratory, and clinical conditions, stay current with field developments through staff development and professional reading, and obtain/maintain required certifications and degrees. Following college policies, including those on student-faculty relationships, is essential. The position also involves performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Georgia Dental Hygiene of Dentist Licensure in good standing with the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene of related field from an accredited, post-secondary institution.
Must be flexible to teach day, evening, or weekend classes.
Possess current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Possess valid driver's license and proof of insurability.
Possess basic computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or higher in dental hygiene or a related field from an accredited, post-secondary institution.
Two (2) years clinical practice experience.
Experience teaching adults and/or supervising students in a clinical setting.
American Heart Association BLS and Heartsaver Instructor.

Responsibilities

Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods.
Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods.
Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
Assist with completion of reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies.
Ensure compliance with dental hygiene accreditation standards of regional and national accrediting agencies.
Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas.
Instruct students.
Maintains a student-oriented approach to education
Attends faculty and other meetings. as assigned.
Is familiar with academic freedom and professional responsibility.
Maintains a desirable and safe classroom, laboratory, and clinical conditions.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College. to include standards for student- faculty professional relationships/interaction.
Improves professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications.
Obtain and maintain certification and degree as required.
Attend professional and specialty courses.
Perform other duties as assigned.