Adjunct Professor of Dental Assisting

Posting number: 177522

Department: Midlands Technical College

Job classification: Temporary, Temporary Grant, Time Limited,Non-Regulatory

Posting type: Open

Categories: Laboratory, Higher Education, Medical/Dental, Instructor

Summary

Teaches Clinical/ Lab sessions for Expanded Duty Detnal Assisting (EDDA) and DAT 154 Dental Procedures. Works with students teaching the basic operatory procedures for dental patient care, including infection control procedures, identifying dental instruments for operative procedures, passing instruments, isolation of dentition and assisting the dentist.

Associate's degree is required for the clinical or lab courses. Teaches Didactic (Lecture) Course Sections; Dental Morphology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Medical Emergencies, Dental Health Education, Ethics and Professionalism, Dental Materials. Faculty providing didactic instruction must have earned at least a baccalaureate degree within three years of the date of initial hire as a didactic faculty.

Positions are open to Dental Hygienists with current CDA credentials and appropriate experience and knowledge in assigned course content. 

Examples of duties

Associate's degree, DANB Certified Dental Assistant, General Dentistry experience and current CPR credentials.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, Chairside General Dentistry and Dental Specialties experience, and computer software experience is preferred.

Supplemental information

Adjunct faculty are compensated in accordance with Midlands Technical College’s established pay schedule. The standard adjunct pay rate is $57 per three-credit-hour course. Final compensation may vary depending on academic credentials and total course credit hours.