Job No. 155066
- Job Title:
- Dental Hygiene Instructor- College of Dentistry
- Employer:
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University of Tennessee Heal Science Center
- Location:
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Memphis , TN
- Posting Date:
- 06-Mar-2025
- Description:
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Job Description
The Department of Dental Hygiene is seeking an Instructor for a 12-month appointment.
Responsibilities
The dental hygiene candidate will provide instruction to dental hygiene students in the classroom and/or clinic. The faculty member's teaching and service responsibilities will be determined based on the faculty member's areas of dental hygiene expertise, special interest, and Department of Dental Hygiene needs. The faculty member will also be assigned and responsible for service activities meeting department, college, and university needs and those related to the dental hygiene profession in addition to teaching responsibilities.
Qualifications
Dental Hygiene license (RDH)
Master's degree in dental hygiene, public health, or related field or willingness to pursue the degree
Two years of Dental/Dental Hygiene didactic or clinical teaching experience
Three years of full time (32+ hours/week) clinical and/or public health dental hygiene experience
Eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist in TN
Departmental Preferences:
Dental Hygiene license (RDH) or Dental license (DDS or DMD)
Five years of Dental/Dental Hygiene didactic or clinical teaching experience in a university setting
Five or more years of clinical dental/dental hygiene experience
Ability to work effectively with people of culturally diverse backgrounds
Evidence of a record of scholarly activity or other creative endeavors related to dental/dental hygiene
On-line teaching and course design experience
Public health experience
Experience in curriculum development, implementation, and assessment
Background Information: Applicants must have satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification, and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Benefits: UTHSC offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the TN Retirement System; sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. For benefits information, please visit https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf
This vacancy will be open until filled or closed.
Dental Hygiene- College of Dentistry
UTHSC’s Dental Hygiene Department offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. With a national reputation for educating dental hygiene professionals since 1929, the program offers a high-quality oral health education. Graduates are prepared to practice in diverse settings with emphasis on rural communities and other underserved populations through a curriculum centered in service.
The mission of UTHSC’s Department of Dental Hygiene is to create an educational environment that encourages excellence and growth; to improve oral health for the communities we serve; and to enhance partnerships to improve oral health outcomes for underserved diverse populations locally, regionally, and globally.
UTHSC affirms the importance and critical need for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in higher education and we seek to hire individuals with a strong commitment to DEIJ in their professional endeavors. We are committed to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further a culture of excellence.
- Contact information:
- University of Tennessee Heal Science Center
- Memphis, TN
- United States
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