Tenure-Track Dental Hygiene Education & Research Professor

Indiana University; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University South Bend invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene. The candidate will teach didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses, mentor students, and engage in scholarship and service within the Dental Hygiene Program.

The role includes reassigned time for scholarly activities and ongoing curriculum assessment, with expectations to contribute to interprofessional education and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for Indiana dental hygiene license.
• Master’s degree in dental hygiene, education, health sciences, public health, or related field.
• Minimum five years of clinical dental hygiene experience.
• Demonstrate experience with scholarly and creative activity.

Responsibilities

• Teach on-campus didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses in the Dental Hygiene Program.
• Mentor dental hygiene students and participate in interprofessional education activities.
• Contribute to curriculum assessment and quality assurance of clinical services.
• Engage in scholarship, service, and community outreach.

Skills

Dental hygiene license

Master’s degree

Clinical dental hygiene experience

Scholarly activity

Learner-centered teaching

Education

Master’s in dental hygiene, education, health sciences, public health

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Indiana University South Bend invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene. The candidate will teach didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses, mentor students, and engage in scholarship and service within the Dental Hygiene Program.

The role includes reassigned time for scholarly activities and ongoing curriculum assessment, with expectations to contribute to interprofessional education and community engagement.