Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

800 W University Parkway, Orem

Job Type

Adjunct/Overload Teaching

Job Number

FY2402643

Division

College of Health & Public Service

Department

Dental Hygiene

Opening Date

04/25/2024

Closing Date

7/19/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

Required Documents Needed to Apply

Resume

Cover Letter

License or Certification

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Continuous Search

This position is posted on a continuous recruitment basis. This means that applications are accepted even though there may not be a position currently available.

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Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking a Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor. Working with some of the best students and faculty in the state of Utah, Clinical Adjunct Instructors are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the Dental Hygiene Program. The goal of the clinical instructor is to provide instruction and evaluation to dental hygiene students through demonstration and exercises while in the dental clinic area, preparing them to take and pass their board exams to become Registered Dental Hygienists. Additional duties may include the following: supervision and evaluation of students in pre-clinical, clinical, and laboratory dental hygiene sessions for dental radiology, oral science, or dental materials lab sessions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a baccalaureate or higher degree.

• Must possess a minimum of a two-year Dental Hygiene degree from a CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) accredited program.

• Utah Dental Hygiene license and current local anesthesia license (both in good standing). Three years clinical practice experience (minimum).Current CPR for Healthcare Providers certification (adult, child, infant, AED, choking).

• Infection control/HIPAA compliant.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and dental programs Dexis and Dentrix.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior clinical and/or didactic instruction, teaching methodology in continuing education. Knowledge of new technologies in the dental field.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• License or Certification

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current standard of care for clinical hygiene duties in the state of Utah, including preventative therapies, conventional radiographic principles, interpretation and techniques, dental materials, periodontal instrumentations, and advanced periodontal techniques.

• Knowledge of clinical hygiene best practices to be able to provide contributions to curriculum improvements.

• Skill and clinical competency in traditional dental hygiene practice.

• Skill in problem solving and critical thinking.

• Excellent communication skills, including ability to collaborate with program faculty, staff, and students.

• Skill in navigating frequent interruptions to assist faculty, staff, and students.

• Ability to work constructively with students, patients, and faculty in a professional way.

• Ability to model and teach appropriate clinical and professional demeanor.

• Ability to educate and train students to achieve entry-level competencies according to accreditation and program requirements.

• Ability to demonstrate dental hygiene procedures as needed, including local anesthesia.

• Ability to conduct fair and consistent evaluation of students through skill evaluations and clinical competencies.

• Ability to demonstrate and promote excellence, respect, communication, courtesy, enthusiasm, and teamwork. Ability to work with and relate to a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

• Ability to attend Dental Hygiene program meetings upon request and as appropriate.

• Ability to travel to outreach locations as requested and appropriate.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.