Staff Dentist, Dental Hygiene - Oral Health on Wheels

Posting Job Title

Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Department

Academic Affairs

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Number of openings

1

Job Summary

The Staff Dentist position on the Oral Health on Wheels Mobile Dental Unit is for 2-3 (Wednesdays) each fall and spring semester. The staff dentist is an integral team member with the dental hygiene faculty in treating patients scheduled for care in the mobile clinic. The staff dentist works with lead dental hygiene faculty in the process of dental hygiene care to underserved populations. Duties include evaluation of health records, restorative examinations, assessment and grading of radiographic surveys, expanded functions and as necessary, palliative treatment procedures. A pool of DDS faculty adds to the mobile clinic enriching education gained by dental hygiene students when treating special needs and underserved populations. Qualified applicants should have the ability to work with a foreign language interpreter, experience treating diverse underserved populations, and the ability to guide students as they learn the process of dental hygiene care to meet performance requirements.

Required Qualifications

DDS License
Kansas dental license
Ability to mentor students with constructive feedback
Minimum of two years clinical practice experience

Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience

Required application documents

Resume/cover letter/transcripts

Hours per Week

Varies

Work Hours/Days

2-3 Wednesdays per semester

Salary Grade Level

AJCR

Salary

Competitive rate of pay

Location

Overland Park Main Campus

Disclosures

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered, to the extent specified by applicable federal and state laws.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email Hr@jccc.edu.

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Advertised: 23 Sep 2020 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 09 Oct 2020 Central Daylight Time