Dental Hygiene Faculty Position

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Howard Community College is seeking an Instructor for our NEW Dental Hygiene program. The Instructor is responsible for implementing aspects of didactic using didactic materials as well as on-line methods, laboratory, and clinical teaching in Dental Hygiene related courses as needed, maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment, curriculum development, student advising and orientation, and supporting Howard Community College and Dental Hygiene mission and initiatives. Duties also include implementing and instructing the following areas: OSHA, infection control and blood-borne pathogens, and HIPAA. The Instructor must be current in the knowledgeable of current technologies in clinic and appropriate to the area of instruction.
Other Duties May Include:
Evaluation and feedback to students.
Keeping record of equipment repairs, monitoring systems.
Curriculum development.
Solicitation for student enrichment sites.
Advisory Board meetings.
Curriculum management plan, assisting with on-going review.
Taking part in dental hygiene program accreditation process.
Attend faculty & Division meetings, student orientations.
Student advising.
General and administrative duties as determined by Health Sciences Division Chair & Dental Hygiene Program Director.
The hiring of the Dental Hygiene Instructor is contingent upon initial accreditation status, granted by the commission on dental accreditation (August 1st, 2014).
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Dental Hygienist with a Master’s Degree (preferred) in Dental Hygiene from a regionally accredited institution.
Five years clinical experience minimal and three years’ experience in education is preferred.
Licensed as a registered dental hygienist in the State of Maryland.
Candidate must be familiar with American Dental Association Accreditation standards/guidelines.
Candidate must be familiar with laws governing dental hygiene practice in the state of Maryland.
Working knowledge of state of Maryland dental hygiene practice.
Current CE requirements necessary for dental hygiene licensure in Maryland.
Current CPR/BSL certification.
Current license to practice dental hygiene in Maryland.
Current dental radiology licensure.
Education & Experience:
Experience and knowledge of dental hygiene accreditation procedures for dental hygiene programs.
Teaching experience with a background in education theory & practice
Current knowledge relative to subjects teaching.
Current dental hygiene clinic practice experience.
Certified dental assistant experience helpful.
Experience in dental software & digital radiography.
Licensure in administering local anesthesia for dental hygiene practice preferred.
Certification/continuing education in monitoring of nitrous oxide for dental hygiene practice preferred.
Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association.
Skills & Abilities:
Strong organizational and writing abilities.
Attention to detail.
Excellent advising/counseling skills.
Preferred knowledge of working chair- side assisting, infection control, sterilization techniques, dental radiology protocol, laboratory skills and teaching.
Experience in curriculum developing and curriculum management plan
Ability to collaborate with other dental hygiene program faculty, staff and administrators.
Able to meet deadlines.
Other Qualifications:
Member of the American Dental Hygienists Association.

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