Faculty - Dental Assisting
Faculty - Dental Assisting
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
INSTRUCTION
- Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning and in accordance with college loading policy course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials in keeping with and furtherance of course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Maintain student records attendance grades and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal state and college safety standards and practices.
- Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
- Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas/Ivy Learn) to facilitate teaching learning assessment and communication.
- Develop dental assisting courses to include current and relevant content to meet the current standards of care and practice.
RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Provide academicrelated coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
- Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students tutoring and other academic supports and referrals to appropriate college resources.
- Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy in the Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM 07.02.00.
- Promote and assist in student recruitment retention and successful completion of programs including outreach to students by phone technology tools and other electronic means.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training time spent onsite in related business and industries and selfstudy to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus in fulfillment of annual performance plans and as required for certification and licensure.
- Stay current in contemporary pedagogy digital technology and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
- Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the colleges relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.
- Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.
- Serve as an active member of the Dental Program Advisory Board
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces projects related to college and program accreditations and grantrelated projects.
- Support and engage with Career Link and the Foundation
- Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration.
- Participate in college/campuswide meetings and departmental/division/faculty meetings.
- Participate in career service and alumni activities.
- Support program/department chair in program management activities.
- Adhere to college and regional academic policies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A fulltime dental assisting faculty member must meet the following minimum requirements:
A dental assistant or dental hygienist who is a graduate of dental assisting or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Earned earned bachelors degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
Earned DANB (Dental Assisting National Board) Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential.
Must have background in and current knowledge of dental assisting and dental hygiene the specific subjects they are teaching and educational theory and methodology consistent with teaching assignment e.g. curriculum development educational psychology test construction measurement and evaluation.
Current CPR certification
The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Employment Type
Full-Time
