Dental Hygiene Instructor

FORTIS Colleges and Institutes; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FORTIS Colleges and Institutes in Smyrna, GA is seeking a Dental Hygiene Faculty member to teach didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. The role requires preparing courses, presenting material, grading, and supporting the dental hygiene program with mentoring and recordkeeping.

Applicants must be a licensed dental hygienist (or a dentist with an education background) with at least a bachelor’s degree, teaching experience preferred, and a strong commitment to student success and professional

Qualifications

• Must be a dental hygienist with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
• Or a Dentist who has a background in education
• Professional experience is necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals
• Documented background in the assigned subject

Responsibilities

• Didactic course preparation, presentation, development, course management, grading, and evaluation
• Participate in, and support clinic or pre-clinic assignments
• Pursue excellence in teaching using a variety of techniques with computers, multimedia, and in lectures/laboratories
• Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, dental hygiene clinical equipment/supplies, technology, and software required by the dental hygiene program
• Student mentoring, counseling, and advisement for success and retention
• Maintain accurate and updated student records
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and support the dental hygiene program
• Support students with attendance at orientations, program activities, and professional conventions
• Write letters of recommendation, employment, and continuing education to support the students
• Attend and support faculty/department meetings
• Accept and participate in campus and dental hygiene program committee assignments
• Encourage community service and involvement with faculty and students
• Promote the Dental Hygiene Program to the community through attendance at local and national professional conventions.
• Act as an ambassador and advocate for the Dental Hygiene program and the dental hygiene profession in the college and community
• Stay current in the Dental Hygiene profession through professional and occupational development
• Provide leadership and professional contributions to the dental hygiene program, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work, the dental hygiene department, students, colleagues, administration, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
• Support the Dental Hygiene program vision, mission, and goals
• Comply with all program and school policies
• Accept and participate in other duties as assigned
• Regular and reliable attendance

Skills

Dental hygiene knowledge

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Dentist with education

CPR certification

Job description

The responsibilities of the successful candidate for the Dental Hygiene Faculty include didactic, laboratory, and clinical teaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Didactic course preparation, presentation, development, course management, grading, and evaluation
• Participate in, and support clinic or pre-clinic assignments
• Pursue excellence in teaching using a variety of techniques with computers, multimedia, and in lectures/laboratories
• Stay current with learning resources, textbooks, dental hygiene clinical equipment/supplies, technology, and software required by the dental hygiene program
• Student mentoring, counseling, and advisement for success and retention
• Maintain accurate and updated student records
• Maintain regular office hours to assist students and support the dental hygiene program
• Support students with attendance at orientations, program activities, and professional conventions
• Write letters of recommendation, employment, and continuing education to support the students
• Participate in faculty orientation and faculty development programs
• Attend and support faculty/department meetings
• Accept and participate in campus and dental hygiene program committee assignments
• Encourage community service and involvement with faculty and students
• Promote the Dental Hygiene Program to the community through attendance at local and national professional conventions.
• Act as an ambassador and advocate for the Dental Hygiene program and the dental hygiene profession in the college and community
• Stay current in the Dental Hygiene profession through professional and occupational development
• Provide leadership and professional contributions to the dental hygiene program, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work, the dental hygiene department, students, colleagues, administration, the school, and Education Affiliates, Inc.
• Support the Dental Hygiene program vision, mission, and goals
• Comply with all program and school policies
• Accept and participate in other duties as assigned
• Regular and reliable attendance

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications:

Education:

• Must be a dental hygienist who possesses a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or be enrolled in a baccalaureate program
• Or a Dentist who has a background in education
• Professional experience is necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals
• Documented background in the assigned subject

Professional:

• Must have a current Dental Hygiene or Dental License or the ability to obtain one
• Must have current CPR certification/health care provider
• Excellent oral and written communications
• 3 years of full-time clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Teaching experience preferred
• Documented background in educational methodology

Work Hours:

May be full-time; may include evening/weekend hours