Dental Hygiene Instructor

Georgia Department of Revenue•Hinesville, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Savannah Technical College is seeking a 12-month full-time faculty member for the Dental Hygiene program on the Savannah Campus. The individual will report to the Dean for Health Sciences and the Department Head of the Dental Hygiene Program. The Dental Hygiene Program Instructor will be responsible for instructing, managing, and supervising individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods. This role involves preparing lesson plans, developing and coordinating curriculum, conducting assessments, evaluating instruction effectiveness, and maintaining accurate student records. The instructor will also coordinate cooperative work experience programs, assist with reporting, ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and participate in college committees and meetings. Additionally, the position requires developing program syllabi, goals, and objectives, maintaining a student-oriented approach, and assisting the department head and staff in maintaining an effective program. Efforts in recruitment, retention, and job placement, as well as ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies, are also part of the responsibilities. The instructor will advise and register health sciences students, attend meetings, maintain safe laboratory and clinical conditions, and stay current with trends in the field through professional development. The role also includes following college policies, communicating professionally with college employees, students, and visitors, and improving professionally by staying abreast of new developments and techniques in the field. Other duties as assigned are also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field from a regionally accredited institution
Active Georgia Dental Hygienist license
Two years clinical practice experience
Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Valid driver’s license and required insurability
Basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, Word; Excel; Power Point; and Outlook
Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution
Two years clinical teaching experience
Background in current education theory and practice
Experience utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS); experience with the Blackboard Ultra LMS platform preferred

Responsibilities

Instruct, manage, and supervise individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals through using appropriate teaching methods
Prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction for the dental hygiene courses
Develop and coordinate curriculum; conduct assessments of all courses taught in the department as requested
Evaluate effectiveness of courses through student data, graduate surveys, and employer surveys
Evaluate instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods
Maintain and submit accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up
Coordinate 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
Attend and assist with coordinating dental hygiene advisory committee for the department
Participate in College committees and meetings
Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas
Develop program syllabi, goals, and objectives
Maintain a student-oriented approach to education
Assist department head and/or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program
Assist with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
Assist with ordering and maintain equipment and supplies
Advise and register health sciences students
Attend faculty and other meetings as assigned
Maintain desirable and safe 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
Communicate and interact professionally, with college employees, students, and visitors, utilizing excellent organizational and customer service skills
Improve professionally and maintain currency in the courses taught by: Reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications; Surveying and researching industrial and business establishments; Obtaining and maintaining certification and degree as required; Attending professional and specialty courses; Keeping abreast of new development trends, and techniques
Perform other duties as assigned