Associate Professor (Open Rank) Term - Dental Hygiene

Department:

Diagnosis & Oral Health

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R107550

Position Description:

The Department of Diagnosis and Oral Health, Dental Hygiene Program, at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry (ULSD) is seeking qualified applicants for an Associate/Assistant Professor Term faculty position. This is a full-time faculty appointment, with flexibility to align to a 10-month or 12-month academic term. This is a non-tenure track, non-tenurable position. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and two letters of recommendation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience

• Dental hygiene license or eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky

• Two years of clinical experience in dental hygiene or related field

• Current knowledge of clinical dental hygiene

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in dental hygiene or related field

• Five years of clinical experience in dental hygiene or related field

• Previous academic experience

• Previous experience in laboratory, pre-clinical, clinical, and didactic teaching

• Evidence of mentoring students of all levels

• Evidence of continuing education/methodology coursework

• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills

Responsibilities Include:

• Clinical instruction with limited didactic instruction of Dental Hygiene Students

• Ensure that instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation

• Uphold expected standards of professionalism, quality, and ethics and in so doing serves as a role model for students

• Attend regularly scheduled department meetings

• Participate in training, development, and calibration sessions

• Clinic coordination, including management of rotation schedules, both internal and external clinic sites

• Limited travel to satellite dental facilities within the ULSD system to administer and supervise the clinical activities of students within the Dental Hygiene Program may be needed

• Other responsibilities may include limited committee and community service appointments

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.