Adjunct Faculty, Dental Health

Adjunct Faculty, Dental Health

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Position Title Adjunct Faculty, Dental Health Department Dental Health/Dental Hygiene Program Position Category Adjunct About CCRI

The Community College of Rhode Island is the state's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs.

At CCRI, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse campus community. We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff members who reflect the demographics of our state and our increasingly diverse student population.

We believe that our diversity is our strength. We celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We are OneCCRI, working together to prepare learners to achieve their highest potential.

To learn about what employees value at CCRI and what it means to work here, please read about our Guiding Principles and watch videos of our employees doing what they do best: https://www.ccri.edu/equity/culture/guidingprinciples.html

Job Summary

The Dental Health Programs prepare students as dental professionals who have the skills required to be competent members of the dental care team, deliver quality dental health care to the public, have the knowledge to pass national licensure and certification examinations and are committed to professional development through life-long learning.

The Dental Health Department is looking for dynamic, skilled and motivated individuals to join our team. Dental Health adjunct faculty demonstrate competence in clinical skills, lecture and lab instruction and responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Dental Health Programs and the College.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preclinical, clinical, laboratory and didactic teaching, dental hygiene

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues.

• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to students and provide remediation as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Education or related field, required.

• Minimum of 4 years of clinical dental hygiene experience is required.

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dental assisting experience is required.

• Previous teaching experience at a CODA accredited institution, preferred

• Current Rhode Island dental/dental hygiene license and permit to administer local anesthesia is required to teach at CCRI, candidates that are eligible for licensure will be considered

• Current certification in CPR at the Health care Provider level required

Competencies Reports To Chair, Dental Health Campus Location Primarily located at the Lincoln Campus Full-time/Part-time Part-Time Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information Part-Time (8.5 hours per week) Work Schedule Varies Benefits Salary/Hourly Rate $85 per student contact hour Additional Salary Information Licenses, Tools and Equipment Environmental Conditions Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary or grant)

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies TBD Application Open Date 11/21/2022 Application Close Date (includes the grace period) Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

Some roles will require finalists to provide official college transcripts.

EEO Statement

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CCRI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital, citizenship status and veteran status in all employment matters. CCRI espouses that all employees and applicants have a right to equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

Sexual harassment is a form of gender-based discrimination prohibited by Title IX.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a bachelor's degree in Education or related field?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a current Rhode Island dental/dental hygiene license and permit to administer local anesthesia?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a current certification in CPR at the Health care Provider level?

• Yes

• No

• In order to improve CCRI's advertising strategy, please let us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity. Please be specific when using website or publication names (example: LinkedIN, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.).

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents