What are the responsibilities and job description for the INSTRUCTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-CLINICAL position at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans?
Title: INSTRUCTOR/ ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-CLINICAL
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: LSUNO Dental Hygiene
Campus Location: COMM. HEALTH & DENTAL HYGIENE
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Comprehensive Dentistry, Program in Dental Hygiene. The Dental Hygiene Program offers a baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene. This position includes laboratory, pre-clinical, clinical, and didactic instruction to dental hygiene students and students in other disciplines within LSU Health Sciences Center. This position may also include travel to local extramural rotation sites as well as outreach locations for public health rotations. Candidates must participate in program, department, and school activities and school committees. They will conduct all aspects of lab and clinical teaching using appropriate calibrated assessments and learning-centered instructional methodology. They will provide feedback and evaluate student learning in a fair manner, post and maintain office hours, and advise students assigned to them. They will also calibrate regularly with faculty for consistent instruction and grading in lab, clinical, and classroom settings. Candidates should have knowledge of current concepts in dental hygiene and possess excellent communication skills, both orally and in written form.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's
Required Field of Study: Dental Hygiene
Certifications or Licenses Required: Louisiana State Board of Dentistry and BLS license for Healthcare
Number of years required to perform the job: 3
Type of experience required to perform the job: Minimum of 3 days per week practicing as a dental hygienist for a minimum of 3 years.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education: Master's
Preferred Discipline: Dental Hygiene
Certifications or Licenses Preferred: Louisiana State Board of Dentistry and BLS license for Healthcare
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits