Adjunct Instructor

South Dakota Board of Regents; Vermillion (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic working environment

Equal employment opportunity

Job summary

A state university in South Dakota is seeking an adjunct clinical instructor for the Department of Dental Hygiene. The role involves overseeing students in patient care, instructing in clinical and lab settings, and ensuring that treatment plans are effectively managed. Candidates must possess a BSDH and a current South Dakota License or be eligible for one. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to students' hands-on experience in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene (BSDH) required.
• Current South Dakota License required, or eligibility.
• Certification for local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen required, or eligibility.
• In good standing with the South Dakota Board of Dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dental hygiene students in patient care.
• Instruct in laboratory and clinical settings.
• Ensure treatment plans meet patient needs.
• Support clinical standards and policies.
• Support departmental policies and attend relevant meetings; may participate in committees and service tasks.

Skills

Current South Dakota License

Clinical teaching experience

Administration of local anesthesia

Patient care management

Education

BSDH

MSDH or related field

Job description

Overview

The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship university, is now accepting applications for adjunct clinical instructor positions in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The position is in the School of Health Sciences which houses a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program.

As an adjunct clinical instructor for the Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Sciences you will oversee the delivery of care to patients in our dental hygiene clinics by teaching and directing dental hygiene students in all aspects of the dental hygiene process of care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and instruct dental hygiene students in the care of patients
• Laboratory, pre-clinical and/or clinical instruction to dental hygiene students
• Assist dental hygiene students as they generate comprehensive treatment and prevention/management plans for their patients; ensure the treatment plans are comprehensively developed, appropriately adapted to the patients needs, and correctly sequenced to manage patient oral health needs
• Work with staff, students and patients to ensure patients receive high-quality care, and students receive a clinical education that meets the standards of the Department of Dental Hygiene
• Support all clinical policies and procedures of the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences, Department of Dental Hygiene
• Attend department meetings to stay current with the Department of Dental Hygiene policies, teaching methods, and best practices.
• Additional responsibilities may include committee assignments and service

Qualifications

Required:

• BSDH
• Current South Dakota License, or eligible for licensure
• South Dakota Certification to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation or eligibility to obtain certification
• In good standing with the State of South Dakota Board of Dentistry

Preferred:

• MSDH or related field or current enrollment in a graduate program
• 5 or more years of clinical experience
• Experience in preclinical or clinical teaching at accredited Dental Hygiene Program

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Other

Contact Information

Miranda Drake MSDH , BSDH , RDH , RF, CCRP
Chair, Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Dental Hygiene
[phone]
[e-mail]

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