Full Time Dental Hygiene Faculty

Title: Full Time Dental Hygiene Faculty

Employee Classification: Faculty F/T

Department Dental Hygiene

Position Summary:

Position requires a wide range of professional responsibilities and activities, including participation in curriculum and course development, course budget preparation, departmental planning, attendance at departmental, campus and college-wide meetings, committee participation, student mentoring, didactic and clinical teaching and other duties as assigned.

Primary Duties Performed:

This position requires a wide range of professional responsibilities and activities, including participation in curriculum and course development, course budget preparation, departmental planning, attendance at departmental, campus and college-wide meetings, committee participation, student mentoring, didactic and clinical course preparation and teaching and other duties as assigned. Specifically, this dental hygiene full time faculty member will coordinate or co-coordinate dental hygiene clinic and laboratory courses, provide instruction in laboratory, clinical and didactic dental hygiene courses. Course assignments made by the program director will be commensurate with topic education, preparation and expertise.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of a Dental Hygiene Program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
and
Minimum of three (3) years full-time, or full-time equivalent, of clinical Dental Hygiene experience
and
Current Certification in Healthcare Provider CPR
and
Current Dental Hygiene licensure in Missouri with infiltration and block anesthesia and nitrous oxide certifications or eligible for licensure in Missouri and eligible for infiltration and block anesthesia and nitrous oxide certification
and
Significant continuing education and professional development activities in subject matter and dental hygiene education methodology.
and
Current American Dental Hygienists' Association membership
and
Master’s degree with at least thirty (30) approved graduate semester hours in education or subject field,
or
Bachelor degree with major in subject field and four (4) years of full-time, or full-time equivalent, college teaching experience
and
A commitment to matriculate and complete a Master's degree in education or subject field within five (5) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate of a Dental Hygiene Program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
and
Minimum of three (3) years clinical Dental Hygiene experience
and
Current Certification in Healthcare Provider CPR
and
Current Dental Hygiene licensure in Missouri with infiltration and block anesthesia and nitrous oxide certifications
and
Significant continuing education and professional development activities in subject matter and dental hygiene education methodology
and
Current American Dental Hygienists' Association membership
and
Master’s degree with at least thirty (30) approved graduate semester hours in education or subject field and two (2) years of full-time, or full-time equivalent, college teaching experience

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

St. Louis Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experience, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity.