Dental Hygiene - Clinical Instructor

Job Title : Dental Hygiene - Clinical Instructor

Location : Clayton State University

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Part-Time

Job ID : 272471

About Us

Located in Morrow, Georgia, Clayton State University is roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta. The university offers employees an adaptable, collaborative environment that fosters professional and personal development.

The university is committed to having a positive impact on the State of Georgia and beyond by serving students and the community through broadening access to high-quality education and advancing workforce development.

Clayton State offers multiple certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degree programs, which currently enroll over 5,500 students in challenging campus and online courses.

Clayton State's main campus is situated on 214 beautiful acres in a lakeside setting just minutes from downtown Atlanta, making access to the vibrant metropolitan area swift.

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution has named the university a Top Workplace in Atlanta for six consecutive years. The Chronicle of Higher Education also named Clayton State one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in its list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical instruction to students in the Clayton State University Dental Hygiene Clinic, adhering to the policies of the course, clinic, and University.
• Discusses with students their concerns and / or problems directly or indirectly related to the learning experience.
• Is responsible for assisting the student to develop an understanding of values, attitudes, and ideals appropriate to an oral health care provider.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with new and existing clinical patients.
• Provides clinical instruction as needed to enhance student performance.
• Orients students to the clinical area and demonstrates proper procedures.
• Leads discussions and elicits information from students, which demonstrates that students are learning and accomplishing the clinical objectives.
• Maintains clinical standards and course expectations throughout each course.
• Evaluates and grades student performance. Discusses progress and performance with students at midterm for formal evaluation and again at the end of the course.
• Maintains the professional practice knowledge base needed to instruct learners in current dental hygiene practice.
• Communicate with the Chair of Dental Hygiene as necessary to resolve issues or concerns in clinical areas.
• Works effectively as part of the overall faculty team, demonstrating positive interpersonal relations, collaborating with other faculty members to meet student needs, and participating in faculty meetings.
• Participates in ongoing program evaluation activities.
• Maintains faculty expectations as required by the University and Georgia Board of Dentistry.
• Demonstrates proper respect for students and has a student-friendly manner in the conduct of the class.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree, Master s preferred.
• Preferred - Prior experience in education.
• Current Dental Hygiene Georgia license and current CPR verification.
• Must undergo a Criminal Background Check

Preferred Qualifications

Master s Degree in Dental Hygiene.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.

Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.

usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18 personnel conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.

usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation, including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Candidate must disclose potential, actual, or apparent conflicts of interest in compliance.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, statutes, rules, and regulations of this institution and the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution.

It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.

O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy, please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230.

For individuals requiring disability-related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at (678) 466-5445.