Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
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About Us:
We are excited that you are considering joining Nova Southeastern University!
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. Nova Southeastern University offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.
We appreciate your support in making NSU the preeminent place to live, work, study and grow. Thank you for your interest in a career with Nova Southeastern University.
NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, political affiliation or belief, national origin, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Essential Job Functions: Teaching
1.Provides high quality instruction in field of expertise, ensuring students meet course outcomes.
2.Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
3.Selects and obtains materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
4.Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
5.Prepares materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
6.Identifies specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
7.Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
8.Supervises laboratory sessions.
9.Assists students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and/or papers.
Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Acts as advisor to student organizations, ensuring adherence to college and university policies and procedures.
Clinical Instruction
1.Assesses clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
2.Demonstrates patient care in clinical units.
Research & Scholarship
1.Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
2.Reviews papers for publication in journals.
Service & Professional Development
1.Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
2.Actively identifies opportunities and provides services relating to fields of expertise for the benefit of internal and external communities.
Other Assigned Duties
1.Collaborates with staff and colleagues to address teaching and research issues, and to improve students' learning experiences.
2.Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
3.Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
4.Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Director Duties:
Patient Care/Quality of Care:
1.Provides direct resident supervision in the clinics.
2.Establish and monitor an emergency schedule and coverage during work hours and after work hours as established by the Office of Clinical Affairs.
3.Educates and monitors residents' presentation of pre estimates to their patients as a form of communication to avoid misunderstandings in the cost of treatment provided in the clinics.
4.Monitors active and inactive patients and work in collaboration with the office of clinical affairs to maintain a manageable number of patients assigned to each resident.
Resident Education:
1.Monitors resident's clinical requirements and progress as established by the Program Director.
2.Educates and guides residents in communications between their patients, the front desk via secured email and to properly document conversations using Axium.
3.Monitors compliance with requirements set by NSU College of Dental Medicine.
4.Organizes training for faculty and residents in the areas relevant to clinical dentistry as it relates to the necessary skills required by residents.
Administrative/Financial/Operations:
1.Communicates with Office of Clinical Affairs for management of internal and external referral sources.
2.Attends all meetings as established by the Chair and/or Program Director.
3.Works in collaboration with the Program Director to balance the academic, research and clinical hours and adhere to the CODA requirements as established by the Program Director.
4.Monitors the closing out of patient sessions, progress notes and authorization of progress notes by faculty.
5.Arranges clinical schedules for residents and establishes priorities for bay use and monitors efficient and effective clinical sessions to avoid delay in patient care.
Quality Assurance:
1.Assists Program Director in the management of patient complaints in conjunction with the Office of Clinical Affairs.
2.Establishes and enforces clinical policies and protocols. Marginal Job Functions: Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1.Dental Medicine
2.Education and Training
3.English Language
4.Customer and Personal Service
Skills:
1.Instructing
2.Critical Thinking
3.Judgment/Decision Making
4.Active Listening
5.Active Learning
6.Complex Problem Solving
7.Speaking
8.Learning Strategies
Abilities:
1.Finger Dexterity
2.Extent Flexibility
3.Manual Dexterity
4.Arm-Hand Steadiness
5.Problem Sensitivity
6.Deductive Reasoning
7.Inductive Reasoning
8.Speech Clarity
9.Fluency of Ideas
Physical Requirements and Wording Environment:
1.Speech Recognition
2.Speech Clarity
3.Near Vision
4.May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
5.May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.
6.Must be able to work in a clinical setting and use dental related materials and instruments.
7.Travel
8.May be required to work nights or weekends.
Addendum
As a member of NSU's community and the College of Dental Medicine, in your position, you are expected to follow NSU's employee and faculty policies and adhere to the "Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct and Ethical Behavior for Employees". The following guidelines do not represent an exhaustive list, but identifies minimal core values and standards:
Responsibilities to Students:
Because of their inevitable function as role models, NSU faculty, staff and administrators should be guided by the highest ethical/professional standards.
Responsibilities as Scholars:
A basic responsibility of the community of higher education in the United States is to refine, extend, and transmit knowledge. As members of that community, NSU faculty and administrators share with their colleagues in the other disciplines the obligation to discharge that responsibility.
Responsibilities to Colleagues:
NSU employees will treat colleagues with civility and respect.
Job Requirements: Meet minimum requirements:
(Listed under titles)
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Required Education
Required Experience
Required Certifications/Licensures: 1. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from CODA accredited institution.
2.Board certified/eligible by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
3.Eligible for Florida Dental license or Teaching Permit. Required Education: DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent dentistry degree Major (if required): Required Experience: Professional doctoral-level teaching experience.
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
For Assistant Professor rank: College-level teaching experience.
For Associate Professor rank: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university teaching for four (4) years at the rank of Assistant Professor; scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have received peer recognition.
For Professor rank: Continued professional growth and success in full-time university teaching for five (5) years at the rank of Associate Professor; significant scholarly contributions to the university, higher education, or one's academic area(s) of specialization that have that have been recognized as substantial by one's peers.
Preferred Qualifications: Is this a safety sensitive position? No Background Screening Required? No Pre-Employment Conditions:
Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.
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