Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene (Part-Time)

Georgia Department of Revenue; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 1,500 - 2,100; Part time

Job summary

Atlanta Technical College seeks an Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene (Part-Time) to deliver quality curriculum in the Health and Public Safety Technology Division. Courses are taught on ATC’s Main campus, just south of downtown Atlanta.

Under supervision, the Adjunct Instructor will teach in classroom, dental lab and clinical settings; positions are temporary, part-time (up to 29 hours/week). Requires a bachelor’s in dental hygiene, Georgia licensure, and BLS; Local Anesthesia certification is

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene and licensure in Georgia.
• BLS certification and Local Anesthesia required.
• Experience teaching in a dental hygiene program is preferred.
• Adjunct positions are temporary and limited to up to 29 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver quality curriculum with daily instruction in classroom, dental lab and clinical settings.
• Demonstrate proper testing, grading procedures and record-keeping.
• Maintain effective oral and written communication with students and staff.
• Follow approved curriculum standards and course syllabus.
• Monitor supplies, materials, and equipment usage.
• Advise and counsel students and maintain advisement records.
• Maintain classrooms, clinics and labs per approved plans.
• Attend required meetings and adhere to institutional policies.
• Assist with student recruitment and job placement; participate on committees.
• Maintain qualifications per TCSG and CODA standards; support accreditation reports.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relations

Classroom and lab instruction

Curriculum development

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Georgia State Licensure as Dental Hygienist

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

Local Anesthesia Certification

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Job Title:

Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene (Part-Time)

Agency:

Atlanta Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006024

Shift:

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

LUMP SUM PER COURSE

Job Description:

Atlanta Technical College (ATC) is seeking highly qualified applicants for its Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene (Part-Time), in the Health and Public Safety Department of the Academic Affairs division. This position is located on Atlanta Technical College’s Main campus, just South of Downtown Atlanta.

Under general supervision of the Dean of Health and Public Safety Technology, the Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene (Part-Time) is responsible for preparing and delivering quality curriculum with daily instruction of students in the classroom, dental lab & clinical settings. Thisposition requires a passion, demonstrated by experience, for effective teaching and advisement of diverse students. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions of employment appointed on a per academic term basis, up to twenty-nine (29) hours per week.

Duties and responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Prepares and delivers quality curriculum with daily instruction of students in the classroom, dental lab & clinical settings.

• Demonstrate the use of appropriate testing and grading procedures, including proper maintenance of grade books and any other appropriate record-keeping requirements.

• Demonstrate the effective use of oral and written communication skills, and knowledge of current procedures in the Dental Hygiene field.

• Follow approved curriculum standards and course syllabus.

• Monitor student use of supplies, materials, and equipment.

• Advise and counsel students and maintain appropriate advisement records on each student.

• Maintain classrooms, clinics, and laboratories in accordance with approved classroom and lab management plans.

• Attend meetings as required.

• Observe and enforce the institution’s policies and regulations.

• Assist with student recruitment and job placement.Serves on committees.

• Maintain qualifications for employment as described by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and accreditation standards.

• Follow rules and regulations as described by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and other policies and procedures established by the institution.

• Assist in the development of reports and other requirements for Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) agencies; and

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of the mission of postsecondary vocational/technical education

• Knowledge of academic course standards

• Knowledge of the college’s academic programs

• Skill to work cooperatively with students, faculty and staff

• Skill in the preparation and delivery of classroom content

• Skills to make timely decisions

• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs

• Decision making and problem-solving skills

• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public

• Oral and written communication skills

• Skill in interpersonal relations and dealing with the public

MIIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess and demonstrate a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in Dental Hygiene AND Three ( 3 ) or more years of paid full-time work experience and teaching experience in a dental hygiene program.

CERTTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Georgia State Licensure as a Dental Hygienist in Good Standing

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification by American Heart Association

• Local Anesthesia Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference may be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, possess and demonstrate a Master’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in a health-related field AND Five ( 5 ) or more years of paid full-time work experience and teaching experience in a dental hygiene program

_ *** May be required to teach _ _ at other locations and other locations within the community. *** _

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

As set forth in its student catalog, Atlanta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). For further information regarding these laws (Title VI and IX) contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Atlanta Technical College, Cleveland Dennard Center, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: [e-mail] . To request reasonable accommodations upon enrollment (Section 504/ADA), contact Tracye Paggett, Director of Student Services, Special Needs and Equity, Atlanta Technical College, Academic and Student Affairs Division, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite C1111, 404.225.4446. Email: [e-mail] . Faculty and staff with questions about equity or reasonable accommodation should contactGeorgina Dumay, Director, HumanResources, Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 180A, Atlanta Technical College 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy. SW, Atlanta Georgia [e-mail].

Do not sendrésumésto any of the email addressed above, they will not be opened or reviewed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.