Assistant Professor Dentist
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Title:Assistant Professor (Dentist
Position Number: 0088496
Hiring Unit:School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
Location:Honolulu / Manoa Campus
Date Posted: March 3 2025 (Readvertisement)
Closing Date: Continuous recruitment until filled.
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Monthly Type: 9Month
Full Time/Part Time:Part Time 50 FTE
Temporary/Permanent:Temporary NonTenure Track
Other Conditions:
Position is expected to start in May/June 2025 or as mutually acceptable. Renewal will be dependent upon program needs performance and availability of funds. Health certifications & immunizations will be required for employment.
The dental hygiene program attheUniversity of Hawaii (UH) at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygieneis the only baccalaureate level program in the state. It offers the educational preparation required of dental hygienists to provide oral health care and education to the people of Hawaii the continental U.S. and the PacificAsia region. Students majoring in dental hygiene can become licensed professionals who offer preventive education and therapeutic services for the control of oral diseases and the promotion of optimum oral health. To learn more about SONDH go to: and Responsibilities:- Primary instructional area to be didactic laboratory and clinical application of dental & dental hygiene sciences.
- Provides oversight and guidance to dental hygiene students evaluate students clinic and academic performance provide advising and assistance to improve students progression in program as well as collaborate with the departmental faculty on curriculum implementation.
- Interprets & evaluates intraoral and extraoral dental radiographs.
- Responsible for the organization & management of the Dental Hygiene clinic operations; duties to include the opening & closing responsibilities inventory control i.e. reordering & restocking clinic supplies the maintenance & enforcement of clinics safety processes in infection control blood borne pathogen and emergencies plans.
- Actively participates in the departmental school campus and external organizational committees to promote the program on the campus and in the community.
- Assists with the planning coordination of the Continuing Education (CE) offerings for the oral health professionals and students.
- Attends departmental faculty meetings student recognition ceremonies.
- Participates in curriculum development and evaluation including renewal of course designations for assigned courses.
- Maintains CE credits in teaching methodologies for the courses assigned.
- Other duties as needed.
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from a Commission on Dental Accreditation institution;
- Minimum of 20 hours per week of General Dentistry clinical experience for the last 5 years 2016present);
- Current State of Hawaii Dental (dentist) licensure to practice;
- Demonstrated active involvement in community service and organizations or professional associations;
- Able to work flexible hours (Monday Saturday starting as early as 6:00 a.m. and working late as 7:00 p.m. depending on assigned courses); and
- Meet CE requirements for state licensure and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards for faculty teaching in a dental hygiene program.
- Demonstrated ability in teaching and patient care.
- Demonstrated professionalism in meeting interacting and conferring with others.
- Specialization in periodontology.
- 12 years recent 2020present) teaching experience in a dental educational setting.
- Familiar with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards for Dental Hygiene education.
To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload the required documents. Required documents include:- Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
- Current resume / curriculum vitae;
- Names and contact information (including email address) of at least three 3 professional references;
- Transcripts showing degree and coursework appropriate to the position (original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire).
Inquiries:EEO Clery Act ADA
The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information visit: is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions criminal history record checks.
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Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a casebycase basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
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