Clinical Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene

About the role

Summary Clinical Adjunct Faculty are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the Dental Hygiene Program. The goal of the clinical instructor is to provide instruction to dental hygiene students through demonstration and exercises while in the dental clinic area. Additional duties may include the following:

Responsibilities

• Supervision of dental hygiene students in clinical and lab settings.
• Provide orientation, direction and guidance to students in the skills lab.
• Demonstrate and provide highly developed clinical skills, including preventative therapies, conventional radiographic principles, interpretation and techniques, dental materials, periodontal instrumentations and advanced periodontal techniques.
• Conduct fair and consistent evaluation of students through skill evaluations and clinical competencies.
• Demonstrate dental hygiene procedures as needed, including local anesthesia.
• Educate and train students to achieve entry-level competencies according to accreditation and program requirements.
• Assist the student in accurately recording ALL relevant pertinent information in the patient volunteer's dental record.
• Provide contributions to curriculum improvements.
• Demonstrate and promote excellence, respect, communication, courtesy, enthusiasm and teamwork.
• Attend Dental Hygiene program meetings upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five plus years of clinical experience.
• Massachusetts Dental Hygiene license in good standing.
• Current local anesthesia Permit L.
• Current CPR certification (adult, child, infant, AED, choking).
• Prior clinical and/or didactic instruction preferred, teaching methodology in continuing education.
• Active membership status in ADHA (American Dental Hygiene Association).
• Active membership status in ADHA (American Dental Hygiene Association).
• Current negative PPD and hepatitis vaccine.
• Infection control/HIPAA compliant.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and dental programs, Dexis and Dentrix.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational oral and written communications skills including an ability to work with students, the public, vendors and faculty in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence in a diverse educational community.

Compensation

$50 per hour