What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Dental Hygiene position at Forsyth Technical Community College?
The instructor will be responsible for classroom/didactic, lab, and clinical instruction to include preparation and presentation of course materials, evaluation of student performance, and student academic advisement. Additional duties include recommendations for textbook adoption and course and lab supplies, participation in program and college committees, and curriculum review and development.
The salary range for this position is between $4,486 and $4,710 monthly, dependent upon experience & credentials.
Minimum Qualifications
The salary range for this position is between $4,486 and $4,710 monthly, dependent upon experience & credentials.
- Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Education or related science. Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.
- Clinical practice experience in Dental Hygiene in a dental office setting.
- Current unencumbered Dental Hygiene license (RDH).
- Current CPR certification.
- Have evidence of continuing education requirements to maintain RDH licensure.
- Understand and be committed to the unique nature and role of the college.
- Successful teaching experience to include assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Experience in didactic, pre-clinical and clinical teaching.
- At least 3 years dental office experience as a practicing Dental Hygienist
- Member of American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)
- Current CDA or willing to obtain after hire
Teaching and Learning:
Curriculum Development:
Advising:
Professional Development:
Institutional Service:
Community Relations:
Mathematical Skills:
Reasoning Ability:
Physical Demands
- Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as recommended by the Program Coordinator/Director and approved by the dean.
- Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful.
- Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers SACS-approved competencies.
- Order supplies and materials for labs supervised and prepare lab activities and assignments as needed.
- Fulfill the duties of clinical or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable.
- Assume responsibility for maintaining all required college records including attendance and grade reports, roll books, etc.
- Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments where applicable.
- Evaluate student performance using methods appropriate to the course.
- Create an optimal learning environment.
- Model employability skills.
- Promote retention by assisting students to develop strategies for success.
- Teaching assignments may include work in the Dental Assisting Program, as needs arise
Curriculum Development:
- Maintain, review, and update course descriptions, objectives, and outlines for courses of instruction and develop new courses of study as necessary.
- Make recommendations to Program Coordinator for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities.
- Participate in departmental activities relative to revising and updating the program(s) in the area of expertise.
- Assist with the development of new programs in the area of expertise.
Advising:
- Provide assistance to advisees.
- Participate in department, division and college-wide advising activities.
- Learn and maintain proficiency with program requirements of assigned advisees.
- Use the computer and the colleges’ student information system to assist advisees.
- Follow up on all assigned advisees.
- Attend training sessions relative to advising.
Professional Development:
- Develop a professional development plan that is approved by the Program Coordinator/Director and then the dean and participate in those activities that achieve approved professional development activities.
- Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for position.
- Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations.
- Read professional literature.
- Keep abreast of current technology.
- Attend workshops, conferences, and professional meetings.
- Participate in on-campus professional development activities.
Institutional Service:
- Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
- Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
- Serve on committees as required.
- Participate in college-wide activities.
Community Relations:
- Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable.
- Be alert to public relations opportunities and use these to promote the college and the department.
- Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee meetings.
- Read written communications and analyze and interpret both verbal and written communications.
- Respond coherently both verbally and in writing to students, co-workers and individuals having contact with the College.
- Respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Present information effectively to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
- Perform basic mathematical operations in problem solving.
- Apply mathematical concepts such as exponent and permutation to such tasks as test reliability, frequency distribution, sampling theory and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability:
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in college classrooms and clinics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee will regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
- The employee may frequently stand, walk, and sit.
- The employee may occasionally reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters in college classrooms and clinics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
- Will encounter low to moderate exposure to toxic or caustic materials, hazardous waste including blood and saliva, and various infectious diseases when working with the general public.
- Will encounter low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.
Open Date
01/24/2022
Close Date
02/07/2022
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
If you require assistance, please call HR at 336-734-7302. AA/EOE.