Dental Hygiene Faculty - Full Time

Education Affiliates•Smyrna, GA

About The Position

The Dental Hygiene Faculty member provides didactic, laboratory, and clinical teaching. The role supports student learning, advising, and retention, and contributes to the administration and development of the Dental Hygiene Program. Faculty members also support program and school activities, promote the profession in the community, and maintain current professional knowledge and skills. The position is classified as exempt. Work may be full-time or part-time and may include evening or weekend hours. No travel is required. The working environment is interior/office.

Requirements

Be a dental hygienist with at least a baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a baccalaureate program, or be a dentist with an education background.
Have professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals.
Have a documented background in the assigned subject.
Hold a current Dental Hygiene or Dental License, or have the ability to obtain one.
Have current CPR certification/health care provider certification.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Have 3 years of full-time clinical experience.
Have a documented background in educational methodology.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, present, develop, and manage didactic courses, including grading and evaluation.
Participate in and support clinic or pre-clinic assignments.
Use varied teaching techniques, including computers, multimedia, lectures, and laboratories.
Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, clinical equipment and supplies, technology, and software required by the program.
Mentor, counsel, and advise students to support their success and retention.
Maintain accurate and updated student records.
Maintain regular office hours to assist students and support the Dental Hygiene Program.
Support students’ attendance at orientations, program activities, and professional conventions.
Write letters of recommendation and support students’ employment and continuing education.
Participate in faculty orientation and faculty development programs.
Attend and support faculty and department meetings.
Accept and participate in campus and Dental Hygiene Program committee assignments.
Encourage community service and involvement among faculty and students.
Promote the Dental Hygiene Program through attendance at local and national professional conventions.
Act as an ambassador and advocate for the Dental Hygiene Program and the dental hygiene profession in the college and community.
Stay current in the dental hygiene profession through professional and occupational development.
Provide leadership and professional contributions to the Dental Hygiene Program, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
Maintain a positive attitude toward work, the department, students, colleagues, administration, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
Support the Dental Hygiene Program’s vision, mission, and goals.
Comply with program and school policies.
Accept and participate in other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.