Jobs at Clayton State University, Claton, United States

Position: Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene

Responsibilities

Generally, duties include involvement in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; didactic instruction, coordination of multiple clinical sections and clinical education site. In addition to that, the position holder will be doing the following things

• Demonstrates commitment to contributing to CSIJ Department of Dental Hygiene Mission and vision.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the dental hygiene curriculum.  Similarly, participates in all aspects of teaching in a classroom and clinical settings.
• Demonstrates an integrated academic life, contributing to the teaching, and service missions.
• Serve on departmental, school, and university committees as necessary, as well as participate in professional activities.
• Maintains a commitment to serving the school of department of dental hygiene, university, profession, and community.
• Furthermore, engage faculty, students, and staff to foster a diverse community at CSU.

Requirements

In order to be eligible for the role, the candidates must have the following qualifications

• Masters in Dental Hygiene or other Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in dental hygiene related areas. However, Doctoral degree (Ed.D, PH.D., DDS, DMD) preferred.
• Currently licensed as a dental hygienist or dentist. In addition to that, teaching experience in a dental hygiene program strongly preferred.
• Experience in a dental hygiene practice.
• Furthermore, the candidate needs to undergo a criminal background check.

Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia, serving Metro Atlanta, and is a selective Senior Unit of the University System of Georgia. Altogether, the University offers nine master’s degree programs and 40 baccalaureate degree majors.  The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service.