Adjunct Faculty, Dental Assisting (future opportunities)

Community College of Rhode Island; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CCRI’s Dental Health Department seeks dynamic adjunct faculty to teach Oral Radiology, Chairside Dental Assisting, Dental Materials, Oral Anatomy and related courses. This pool will be reviewed for upcoming opportunities and positions may be hybrid or on-site as openings arise.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in a related field, 2+ years of clinical dental assisting experience, and CDA certification with CPR credentials. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dental assisting experience.
• Current CDA certification, or eligibility before start date.
• Current CPR certification at the Health care Provider level.

Responsibilities

• Radiography, laboratory and didactic teaching in Dental Assisting.
• Chairside skills and Dental Materials, laboratory and didactic teaching.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Provide academic support and remediation as needed to students.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Collaboration

Instructional delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

CDA certification or eligibility

CPR certification (Health care Provider level)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

CCRI’s 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. This posting is not for an immediate vacancy but for upcoming opportunities. By applying, you will be placed in a pool of candidates who will be reviewed when a suitable position becomes available.

SUBJECTS:

• Oral Radiology
• Chairside Dental Assisting
• Dental Materials
• Oral Anatomy and Dental Sciences
• Office Procedures

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college.
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences.

Instructional Skills:

• Plan, develop, present, and modify courses from proposal, to syllabus, to delivery (classroom, hybrid, or online), to assessment, to evaluation.
• Teach assigned courses
• Convey knowledge and skills effectively to students.
• Continue professional development as an educator.
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning opportunities.
• Assess student learning according to best practices in measurement of student performance objectives and outcomes.
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse population of students and peers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Radiography, laboratory and didactic teaching, Dental Assisting
• Chairside skills and Dental Materials, laboratory and didactic teaching, Dental Assisting
• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dental assisting experience
• Current CDA certification, or eligibility before start date
• Current certification in CPR at the Health care Provider level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate from a CODA Accredited Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene program
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Previous teaching experience at a CODA accredited institution

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