Adjunct Faculty- Clinical Dentist

Adjunct Clinic Faculty are instructional personnel whose services are contracted on a semester/term by semester/term basis. The workload is limited to two clinic sections per semester/term, unless three clinic sections are required to meet the needs of the students and/or College. Adjunct Faculty are paid by the credit hour.

• This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for this position. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews

• The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain on file for up to 12 months.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY

The most important overall responsibility of all RCBC employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students, members of the college community and the public.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.The adjunct part time dentist faculty person will:

• Remain current with RCBC Dental Hygiene teaching methodology, policies and procedures

• Supervision of dental hygiene students while delivering patient care, including administration of local anesthetic.

• Provide clinical, hands-on guidance and radiographic evaluation, educational information on oral hygiene and preventive dentistry, consultation and referral to a specialist where warranted.

• Be responsible for the management of any medical emergency that may arise during clinic.

• Participate in clinic faculty meetings.

• Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations with regard to hazard communication, exposure control and quality assurance.

• Possess a demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students and other members of the College community.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from an accredited United States of America dental program

Possession of a license to practice dentistry issued by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Three to five years' experience in the dental field.

• Current CPR from the American Red Cross with Basic Life Support (BLS) FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

• Computer literate, MS suites, Google Drive File Sharing and EagleSoft Dental Practice Management Software

Required Documents:  A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process

• Official transcripts required upon hire

• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.

Technology Tools, Blackboard LMS, and WebEx Videoconferencing, and Sanitation

In order to enable Adjunct Faculty to be effective and to meet the requirements associated with relevant teaching conditions, RCBC has outlined 1) appropriate Technology Tools, 2) a minimum level of proficiency with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and remote delivery, and 3) WebEx Videoconferencing resources.

1. Technology Tools

Adjunct Faculty should have access to a computer less than 6 years old and equipped with a webcam and microphone, as well as reliable high-speed internet service.

2. Blackboard LMS

Adjunct Faculty must participate in Blackboard training with a verified level of proficiency in the following two self-paced courses A) 'Getting Started with Blackboard Learn' and B) 'Learn Teaching Essentials for Original'.

3. WebEx Videoconferencing

WebEx is RCBC's accepted videoconferencing platform and allows for real-time instructor-student interactions and breakout sessions, for example. RCBC has created two interactive workshops, a maximum of one-and-a-half hours long, to address topics of interest to both beginner and advanced users. Recorded sessions will be continuously available for faculty viewing.