Part Time/Adjunct Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor

Savannah Technical College is seeking a part time/adjunct faculty member for the Dental Hygiene program on the Savannah Campus. The individual will report to the Dean for Health Sciences and the Department Head of the Dental Hygiene Program. The Dental Hygiene Program part time/adjunct instructor will be responsible for the following duties:

·   Instructs, manages, and supervises individuals and groups in classrooms, laboratories, and clinicals through using appropriate teaching                   methods;

·   Evaluates instruction and learning by means of appropriate testing and/or evaluation methods;

·   Maintains and submits accurate and current reports and records involving student accountability, attendance, performance, an follow-up;

·   Coordinates cooperative work experience programs and students as assigned;

·   Assist with completion of reports and requests for information from internal and external departments and agencies;

·   Ensure compliance with dental hygiene accreditation standards of regional and national accrediting agencies;

·   Collaborate with colleagues on common curriculum areas;

·   Instruct students;

·   Maintains a student-oriented approach to education;

·   Attends faculty and other meetings, as assigned;

·   Is familiar with academic freedom and professional responsibility;

·   Maintains a desirable and safe classroom, laboratory, and clinical conditions;

·   Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and                   conferences;

·   Follow policies/procedures of Savannah Technical College, to include standards for student-faculty professional relationships/interaction;

·   Improves professionally and maintains currency in the courses taught by: Reading and utilizing materials found in trade, technical, and                     professional publications; Surveying and researching industrial and business establishments; Obtaining and maintaining certification and               degree as required; Attending professional and specialty courses; Keeping abreast of new development trends, and techniques;

·   Perform other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications:

·   Must possess a minimum of an Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field from an accredited college or university.

·   Georgia Dental Hygiene or Dentist Licensure.

·   Educational Background specific to the courses/program.

·   Must be flexible to teach day or evening classes.

·   Must possess current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid.

·   Must possess valid driver’s license and required insurability.

·   Must possess skill in oral and written communication.

·   Must possess basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, word; excel; power point; and email. 

·   Must possess excellent organizational and customer service skills to deal professionally with Savannah Tech employees, students, and visitors.

Preferred Qualifications:

·   Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene.

·   Two years clinical practice experience.

Physical Demands

Teaching responsibilities are typically performed in a classroom/lab environment with the employee intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling for three (3) – four (4) continuous hours at a time.  The employee frequently lifts/carries objects that weigh 10lbs. or less.  Clinical responsibilities are typically performed in a private dental office or other dental/medical facilities and require that the employee stand/or walk for seven (7) – eight (8) hours: bend, twist, push/and or pull for three (3) – four (4) hours; and occasionally lift 50lbs. to 75lbs. per rotation.   The exposure to infectious diseases, gas, or fumes is possible during clinical rotations. 

Salary/Benefits
Salary is commensurate with education and work experience. 

Application Procedure

Position considered open until filled. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, criminal background checks and credit history checks. For high-risk positions, medical evaluations and/or psychological evaluation may be required.  Applicants must submit an electronic application through Team Georgia Careers, and attach cover letter and resume (incomplete submissions will not be considered).  Please include your annual salary for each position held.

Disability Accommodations

Applicants who need a special accommodation due to a disability should request assistance in advance by contacting the Human Resources department at 912-443-3388 or via e-mail at jsanders@savnnahtech.edu. Savannah Technical College (STC) will provide reasonable accommodations to identified disabled applicants.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

Note: No phone inquiries please.  Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to personally contact each applicant.  If we are interested in scheduling an interview, a representative from our college will contact you.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). Invitation to Self-Identify  For compliance activities, contact Jasmine Sanders, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or (912) 443-3388, jsanders@savannahtech.edu.  Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, Attn:  Jasmine Sanders, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31405. STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel.