Z2018 Dental Assisting Instructor
Vacancy Notice: 07/13/2018
Application Deadline: 8/3/2018 By 4:00pm CST
Position Type: Faculty
REPORTS TO:
- Dean, School of Interprofessional Health and Safety Services
JOB SUMMARY:
This is a full-time position providing high-quality classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction to the students of the Dental Assisting Program. Teaching assignments may include days and evenings, and various sites and formats (face-to-face, on-line, ICN). A full-time teaching load of 15 credit hours per term is typical. Hawkeye Community students are prepared in a variety of settings including our on-site laboratory/clinical settings that are fully equipped to prepare them for patient care.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experience with or commitment to various instructional modalities.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
- Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses.
- Supervises and advises students.
- Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Three years of recent experience in general dentistry performing four-handed chair-side assisting.
- Must be an Iowa Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) and a nationally certified dental assistant (CDA).
PREFERENCES:
- Current CPR, First Aid, and Mandatory Reporter certifications.
- Front desk reception and office procedures work experience.
- Formal teacher training/experience; and clinical, classroom, and laboratory instruction in an accredited dental assisting program.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Full time nine-month contractual position beginning in August of 2018 with comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; personal and sick leave; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education and experience.
Application Procedure
Background checks and driving records are considered in all hiring decisions.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
If you are in need of any special accommodation in completing the application process, please email Human Resource Services.
Application materials are required and must be received in the Human Resource Services office by the application deadline in order to be considered for the position.
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