Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene (clinicals/lab)

Herzing University; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 41,328 - 57,859; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance programs

Job summary

Herzing University is seeking an adjunct faculty member for on-site instruction at the Minneapolis campus. Compensation is $36 per hour, with approximately 30 lab hours per credit and ~45 clinical hours per credit.

The role focuses on delivering engaging instruction and fostering student success across eight core competency areas. Responsibilities include subject matter expertise, effective communication, pedagogical mastery, operational excellence, diversity advocacy, assessment of learning,

Qualifications

• Active Minnesota Dental Hygiene License.
• Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider.
• 2+ years of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment that is engaging, inspiring and supports students in achieving their highest academic potential.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field

Job description

Current staff, faculty/adjunct at Herzing University, log into UKG and navigate to Menu > Myself > My Company > View Opportunities to apply using the internal application process.

This position requires on-site instruction at our Minneapolis campus.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field
• An active Minnesota Dental Hygiene License
• Current BLS for the Healthcare Provider
• 2+ years of clinical experience

Adjunct Faculty are eligible to participate in the Herzing 401(k) plan with a generous company match and our excellent education assistance programs! Click Here or use the following link to learn more about careers at Herzing University: https://tinyurl.com/HerzingU

Compensation is $36 per hour (approx. 30 hours per credit for lab, approx. 45 hours per credit for clinical)

The primary responsibility of an Adjunct Faculty is to create a learning environment that is engaging, inspiring and supports students in achieving their highest academic potential.

A faculty member's responsibilities fall into eight basic areas:

1. Subject Matter Expertise
2. Effective Communication
3. Pedagogical Mastery
4. Operational Excellence
5. Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
6. Assessment of Student Learning
7. Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
8. Continuous Improvement

These competencies, as identified by the University's academic community encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a faculty member's success in the classroom and provide the basis for the faculty hiring, evaluation and development process.

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time while delivering instruction, grading, or preparing instructional materials.
• Must be able to frequently move around clinical, internship, lab, simulation, and classroom settings, including hospital, healthcare, or professional facility environments, to engage with students, patients, and colleagues.
• Constantly operates office and/or teaching equipment, which may include computers, copiers, medical simulators, patient care equipment, and audio/visual devices.
• Frequently uses voice, vision, and hearing to communicate with students, colleagues, and healthcare professionals in person, over the telephone, or through electronic means.
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess students' clinical or professional skills, patient/client conditions, and instructional materials.
• Occasionally moves, carries, or lifts up to 25 pounds, which may include instructional materials, equipment, or patient/client-related items.
• Occasionally positions self to assist with patient/client care demonstrations, which may involve bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting or crouching.
• Behavioral Health, Healthcare, and Nursing Programs: Must be able to work in environments, which may expose individuals to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and other occupational hazards requiring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

It is the university's practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. https://www.herzing.edu/about/diversity

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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