Clinical Dental Hygiene Faculty

Lincoln Memorial University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Memorial University seeks a Clinical Dental Hygiene Faculty member to oversee hands-on instruction, patient care, and student mentorship within the clinical education setting.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, professionalism, ethics, and ongoing calibration in alignment with CODA standards and university policies.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution.
• Current unrestricted dental hygiene license in TN or eligibility for licensure in TN.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical dental hygiene experience.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to student-centered education and collaborative teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical instruction, supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of dental hygiene students.
• Engage in teaching, patient care oversight, calibration activities, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support accreditation standards and institutional policies in clinical education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene

Job description

The Clinical Dental Hygiene Faculty member is responsible for providing clinical instruction, supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of dental hygiene students within the clinical education environment. Faculty members support the mission of the dental hygiene program by promoting excellence in patient care, evidence-based practice, professionalism, ethics, and student success. This position requires active engagement in teaching, patient care oversight, calibration activities, institutional service, and continuous quality improvement initiatives consistent with accreditation standards and institutional policies

Required Qualifications

Associate or Bachelors degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution. Current unrestricted dental hygiene license in Tennessee or eligibility for licensure in Tennessee. Current CPR / BLS certification. Minimum of 3 years of clinical dental hygiene experience. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. Commitment to student-centered education and collaborative teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Dental Hygiene, Education, Public Health, or related field. Previous teaching or clinical instruction experience in a CODA -accredited dental hygiene program. Experience with electronic health records and digital radiography. Local anesthesia certification. Experience in calibration, competency assessment, and accreditation processes. Experience working in an academic healthcare environment.

Physical Demands

Ability to stand and move throughout clinic sessions. Ability to assist in clinical demonstrations and patient care activities. Manual dexterity sufficient to perform clinical dental hygiene procedures.

Campus

Campus LMU Tower

Job Duty

Posting Number

Posting Number F01754P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/26/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 02/28/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee.

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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