Adjunct Dental Hygiene Instructor

Job Responsibilities

• Provide students with course syllabus, grading/attendance policy, and other relevant information in a timely manner.
• Relate instructional materials, discussions, and examples and illustrations.
• Pace the instructor over the academic term.
• Provide students with timely assessments.
• Return assessment results in a timely manner.
• Relate assessments to course objectives.
• Follow acceptable department and college grading policies.
• Utilize appropriate instructional technology.
• Maintain a positive environment for optimum student performance.

Submit Reports

• Submit reports in a timely manner.

Class Management

• Practice effective class management.
• Prioritize duties and use time wisely.
• Adequately adhere to class schedules and meeting times.
• Provide effective classroom/lab supervision.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Handle students’ work and records in a professional manner.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• Possess a Baccalaureate degree or higher degree.
• Associate degree from an ADA Accredited DHG program.
• A minimum of two years recent dental clinical experience.
• Current South Carolina dental hygiene license and RDH.
• Must meet minimum CODA guidelines for a Dental Instructor (DHG).

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in educational methodology and practice.
• Current concepts relative to the specific subjects to be taught strongly preferred.
• Recent teaching experience highly desired.

Additional Comments

Applicants indicating degree(s) on the application are required to provide unofficial copies of transcripts in the application process and official transcript upon hire.