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Position Information

Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, Clinic Dentist (Future Opportunities)

Department
Dental Health/Dental Hygiene Program

Position Category
Adjunct

About CCRI

Job Summary

CCRI's Department of Dental Health invites applicants for future adjunct positions. This posting is not for an immediate vacancy but for upcoming opportunities. By applying, you will be placed in a pool of candidates who will be reviewed when a suitable position becomes available.

The Dental Health Programs prepare students as dental professionals who have the skills required to be competent members of the dental care team, deliver quality dental health care to the public, have the knowledge to pass national licensure and certification examinations and are committed to professional development through life-long learning.

The Dental Health Department is looking for dynamic, skilled and motivated individuals to join our team. Dental Health adjunct faculty demonstrate competence in clinical skills, lecture and lab instruction and responsibilities consistent with the mission and philosophy of the Dental Health Programs and the College.

SUBJECTS:

• Dental Hygiene Clinic - First and Second Year

Duties and Responsibilities

Commitment to CCRI's Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life-experiences

Instructional Skills:

• Plan, develop, present, and modify courses from proposal, to syllabus, to delivery (classroom, hybrid, or online), to assessment, to evaluation
• Teach assigned courses
• Convey knowledge and skills effectively to students
• Continue professional development as an educator
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning opportunities
• Assess student learning according to best practices in measurement of student performance objectives and outcomes
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse population of students and peers
• Provide teaching in clinical, laboratory and didactic settings in the dental health programs
• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to students and provide remediation as needed
• Provide direction for dental health faculty, students and patients in a medical emergency
• Diagnose dental clinic patient oral conditions and make referrals, as needed
• Administer local anesthesia when necessary in the clinical setting
• Prescribe and review clinic patient radiographs as needed
• When necessary, collaborate with clinical faculty to determine if dental hygiene treatment can proceed safely
• Participate in accreditation activities

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a DDS or DMD in Rhode Island
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience
• Current certification in CPR at the Health care Provider level
• Documentation of current malpractice insurance
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues

Competencies

• Previous teaching experience at a CODA accredited institution

Reports To
Department Chair

Campus Location
Primarily located at the Lincoln Campus

Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time

Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information
Up to 8.5 contact hours (two courses)

Work Schedule
One Semester

Benefits

Salary/Hourly Rate
Starting contact hour rate: $97.10

Additional Salary Information

Licenses, Tools and Equipment

Environmental Conditions

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary or grant)

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
1

Application Open Date
08/05/2024

Application Close Date (includes the grace period)

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Some roles will require finalists to provide official college transcripts.

CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you should require an accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting by calling (401) ###-#### or emailing ...@ccri.edu.

EEO Statement

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. CCRI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, marital, citizenship status and veteran status in all employment matters. CCRI espouses that all employees and applicants have a right to equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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