Faculty - Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene

About the role

The Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene (FSDH) seeks a full-time faculty member to deliver high-quality instruction and learning experiences for its students. The faculty member will engage in teaching, service, and scholarship activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the leadership team, Deans, and Associate Deans of the FSDH. Additionally, the incumbent provides mentorship to students and contributes to the visibility, impact, and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic, laboratory and/or experiential instruction via multiple formats (in-person, online, or in a ‘blended’ format) in the FSDH.
  • Using evidence-based best teaching practices, provide students with an approved syllabus that includes course objectives and learning outcomes, teaching methodology, attendance policies in line with those of the School, texts and readings, assignments and deliverables, timelines and evaluation criteria.
  • Provide engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered.
  • Support integrating content into the curriculum and co-curricular experiences that broaden students’ education and increase their understanding of health needs across all communities.
• Participate in service activities; serve on committees; serve on regional, state, or national organization committees and volunteer activities; represent the program and University in/at community functions; attend School and institutional activities such as Commencement and ceremonies; and support student activities such as health fairs and service projects.
• Participate in scholarship resulting in conference presentations, publishable manuscripts, peer-reviewed instructional materials, or other outcomes consistent with expectations for scholarly activities described in the Faculty Manual.
• Use the University’s learning management system to post syllabi, assignments and other materials and to communicate with students.
• Utilize aXium Ascend to manage patient records and students' evaluations.
• Provide service including student mentoring, ongoing course development, and assessment.
• Attend and participate in monthly School and Department meetings, University ceremonies, and other major events, and serves as a member of University, School and/or Department committees, as assigned.
• Contribute to periodic reviews and revisions of departmental course offerings.
• Provide requested accreditation-related program data pertaining to teaching responsibilities and clinical roles.

Qualifications

The rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits

No additional benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

No specific pay details are provided in the job posting.

Schedule

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