Lecturer (Dental Hygiene)

Description

Title: Lecturer (Dental Hygiene)

Hiring Unit: UHM Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing

Location: Honolulu

Date Posted: August 10, 2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Salary Information: Applicable Minimum for the Academic Year 

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time 

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary 

Other Conditions: 

For placement in lecturer applicant pool beginning Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 sessions. Positions are part-time, temporary, non-tenure, and contingent upon course offerings, sufficient student enrollment, position clearance, and availability of funds. May be for day, evening, or weekend offerings, on- and off-campus (e.g., clinical settings). To know more about the UHM Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing, Department of Dental Hygiene, go to: https://nursing.hawaii.edu/dental-hygiene-bachelor/

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, design, deliver, and assess instruction in terms of student learning outcomes; teach assigned courses in the undergraduate dental hygiene program; develop and/or update course content and materials; use teaching strategies to meet the college’s diverse students learning needs; submit annual self-assessment; mentor and assist students; complete grades on a timely basis; attend faculty meetings and other duties that the supervisor assigns.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited college or university; with five (5) years of experience in area of teaching responsibility;
2. Current unrestricted Dental Hygienist;
3. Engaged in professional practice with a similar patient population and level of patient acuity for the purpose of supervising nursing students;
4. Demonstrated ability to teach effectively and to direct group discussion;
5. Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision to dental hygiene students.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Previous experience with a bachelor’s level dental hygiene curriculum.
2. Previous teaching experience with teaching and/or supervising undergraduate dental hygiene students including didactic and clinical courses.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and upload the required documents. Required documents include:

• Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications;
• Current resume / curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information (including email address) of at least three (3) professional references;
• Transcripts showing degree and coursework appropriate to the position (original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire).

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Inquiries:

• Kristine Osada, Program Administrator for the Department of Dental Hygiene; kmsato@hawaii.edu
• Corie O. Fulgencio-Arre, HR Specialist; mcfa@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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