Impactful Dental Hygiene Instructor (Adjunct)

Savannah Technical College; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah Technical College is seeking an Adjunct Dental Hygiene Instructor to teach and supervise classes, labs, and clinicals. You will prepare lesson plans, coordinate curriculum, and assess student outcomes within an accreditation-driven program.

The role requires current knowledge of dental hygiene education, CODA/National accreditation standards, and a Georgia license plus CPR certification. You will contribute to advisory boards, complete reports, and collaborate across departments to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field from an accredited institution.
• Current knowledge of the subjects of the appointed teaching assignments.
• Faculty who are dental hygienists or dentists must be graduates of a CODA-accredited program and hold a current Georgia dental or dental hygiene license.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, manage, and supervise individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods.
• Prepare lesson plans for classroom instruction for the dental hygiene courses.
• Develop and coordinate curriculum; conduct assessments of all courses taught in the department as requested.
• Evaluate effectiveness of courses through student data, graduate surveys, and employer surveys.
• Evaluate instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods.
• Maintain and submit accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, and follow-up.
• Coordinate cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned.
• Assist with completion of reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies.
• Ensure compliance with dental hygiene accreditation standards of regional and national accrediting agencies.
• Attend and assist with coordinating dental hygiene advisory committee for the department.
• Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas.
• Instruct students, develop program syllabi, goals, and objectives.
• Maintain a student-oriented approach to education.
• Assist department head and/or program coordinator, faculty, and department staff in maintaining an effective program.
• Attend faculty and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintain desirable and safe laboratory and clinical conditions.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College, to include standards for student- faculty professional relationships/interaction.
• Communicate and interact professionally, with college employees, students, and visitors, utilizing excellent organizational and customer service skills.
• Improve professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by: Reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and professional publications; Surveying and researching industrial and business establishments; Obtaining and maintaining certification and degree as required; Attending professional and specialty courses; Keeping abreast of new development trends and techniques.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dental Hygiene or related field

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Savannah Technical College is seeking an Adjunct Dental Hygiene Instructor to teach and supervise classes, labs, and clinicals. You will prepare lesson plans, coordinate curriculum, and assess student outcomes within an accreditation-driven program.

The role requires current knowledge of dental hygiene education, CODA/National accreditation standards, and a Georgia license plus CPR certification. You will contribute to advisory boards, complete reports, and collaborate across departments to