Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor Part-Time

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Savannah Technical College

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Position: Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor

Savannah Technical College is seeking a part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor on the Savannah Campus. The individual will report to the Dean for Health Sciences and the Department Head of the Dental Hygiene Program. The part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor will be responsible for the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Instructs manages and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms laboratories and clinicals using appropriate teaching methods.
• Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods.
• Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability attendance performance and follow-up.
• Coordinates 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.
• Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas.
• Instruct students.
• Maintains a student-oriented approach to education
• Attends faculty and other meetings. as assigned.
• Is familiar with academic freedom and professional responsibility.
• Maintains a desirable and safe classroom 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.
• Improves professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by reading and utilizing materials found in trade technical and professional publications.
• Obtain and maintain certification and degree as required.
• Attend professional and specialty courses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Georgia Dental Hygiene of Dentist Licensure in good standing with the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
• Associates degree in Dental Hygiene of related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Must be flexible to teach day evening or weekend classes.
• Possess current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
• Possess valid drivers license and proof of insurability.
• Possess basic computer skills including Word Excel PowerPoint and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in dental hygiene or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Two (2) years clinical practice experience.
• Experience teaching adults and/or supervising students in a clinical setting.
• American Heart Association BLS and Heartsaver Instructor.

Physical Demands

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting standing walking bending pushing and pulling for three (3) - four (4) continuous hours at a time. The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10 lbs. or less. Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a hospital long term care facility or other medical facilities and require that the employee stand/or walk for ten (10) - twelve (12) hours: bend twist push/and or pull for three (3) - four ( 4) hours; and occasionally lift 50 lbs. to 75 lbs. per rotation. The exposure to infectious diseases gas or fumes is possible during clinical rotations.

Salary/Benefits

Salary iscommensuratewith education and work experience.

Application Procedure
Position considered open until filled. Candidates must pass a criminal background check. Applicants mustsubmitan electronic application throughTeam Georgia Careersand attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).Please include your annual salary for each position held.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration.

Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed national or ethnic origin gender religion disability age political affiliation or belief genetic information disabled veteran veteran of the Vietnam Era or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify For compliance activities contact Jasmine Sanders Title IX and Equity Coordinator Room A110 or . Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College Attn: Jasmine Sanders5717 White Bluff RoadSavannah GA 31405.

STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Candidates may be required to submit a valid Drivers License proof of insurability and/or a drivers history report for positions involving state travel.

Note: No phone inquiries please. Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to personally contact each applicant. If we are interested in scheduling an interview a representative from our college will contact you.

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The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race color national origin sex religion age disability or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.