Instructor of Dental Hygiene

This position is a full-time position responsible for teaching in the Dental Hygiene Program. The responsibilities of the instructor include 3 major areas of emphasis - teaching and teaching-related activities, professional development and scholarship, and service to the College and the community.

This position reports to the department chair of Dental Hygiene. Who We Are : The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students.

Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result. We value diversity in backgrounds and experiences and strive to provide an environment that makes students, faculty, staff and community feel welcome and valued.

• You'll Be a Great Fit If : You bring current or recent skills from relevant work in the field of dental hygiene; You are skilled developing and implementing innovative approaches to the learning environment including instruction of college courses;
• You are a subject matter expert in dental hygiene and can develop curriculum as well as revise and implement processes for students and part-time instructors;

and You have effective organizational, time management, communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills. Typical Responsibilities Include : Conducting assigned learning activities outlined in course curriculum guidelines.

Using appropriate evaluations and assessments of students' progress.Employing a variety of appropriate teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.

Advising students academically.Enhancing professional development by seeking and using knowledge and maintaining currency in one's discipline.

Participating actively in department and division meetings in a collaborative manner with full-time and adjunct faculty. To Be Considered You'll Need : A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited higher education institution.

Master's degree preferredA minimum of five years of current or recent experience practicing as a dental hygienist.A current license to practice dental hygiene and / or dentistry in the State of Ohio;

Current certification in basic life support through the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute.

A minimum of three years of teaching experience in a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental program.

Teaching experience beyond clinical instruction preferred.Membership in applicable professional association.Accreditation experience is preferred.

Click here to view the full job description details. Outstanding benefits you can expect from Stark State : (See the benefits tab on the job description details.

Excellent medical, dental & vision coverage; paid life and AD&D insurance; state pension / retirement (OPERS / STRS); paid time off, sick leave and paid holidays;

paid Stark State tuition, tuition reimbursement and employee assistance program and more. The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors and eventually across the commencement stage on their journey to a better tomorrow.

Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be a part of a better future for them - and you. We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey.

You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process. Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform.

Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant. Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interview