Open Rank Professor — Dental Hygiene Education & Research

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for a full-time non-tenured Open Rank Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The role involves teaching across clinical, didactic and laboratory settings and advancing curriculum with scholarly activity.

Qualified candidates will hold a CODA‑accredited dental hygiene degree, have two years of clinical practice, and possess or pursue advanced credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA-accredited program is required.
• Two years of clinical dental hygiene practice.
• Current BLS certification and Tennessee Dental Hygiene license.
• Certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide in Tennessee.
• Strong communication, organizational and inclusive teaching skills.
• Prior teaching or course design experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide instruction in clinical, didactic and laboratory settings.
• Develop and deliver lesson plans and course materials aligned with outcomes.
• Evaluate student performance via exams, projects and clinical evaluations.
• Stay current with dental hygiene advancements and integrate into teaching.
• Collaborate to enhance curriculum and teaching methods.
• Mentor students and provide academic advising.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development and research.
• Engage in research projects and literature to inform teaching and practice.

Connaissances

Instruction

Curriculum design

Assessment

Mentoring

Research collaboration

Formation

CODA‑accredited dental hygiene program

Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene (preferred)

Description du poste

University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for a full-time non-tenured Open Rank Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The role involves teaching across clinical, didactic and laboratory settings and advancing curriculum with scholarly activity.

Qualified candidates will hold a CODA‑accredited dental hygiene degree, have two years of clinical practice, and possess or pursue advanced credentials.