Instructor, Dental Hygiene

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas, US
$57,000-$60,000 commensurate with education py
On-site
Classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching
Student advising and recruiting
Service to the college
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking an Instructor for their Dental Hygiene program, requiring a master's degree in dental hygiene or a related field and a minimum of two years of clinical experience. The position focuses on teaching, advising, curriculum development, and maintaining compliance with educational standards

Job Summary

  • Responsibilities include classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching; student advising and recruiting; annual evaluations and service to the college.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith is seeking an Instructor for their Dental Hygiene program, requiring a master's degree in dental hygiene or a related field and a minimum of two years of clinical experience. The position focuses on teaching, advising, curriculum development, and maintaining compliance with educational standards.

Salary

$57,000-$60,000 commensurate with education

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching
  • Student advising and recruiting
  • Service to the college
  • Classroom and clinical instruction
  • Curriculum development and evaluation
  • Academic advising and counseling
  • Student recruitment and retention

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborating effectively with university faculty
  • Promoting cohesiveness between faculty and students
  • Serving as a professional role model
  • Participating in campus wide and community service

Key Requirements

  • Masters or higher degree in dental hygiene or related field
  • Graduate from an accredited dental hygiene program
  • Minimum of two years’ clinical experience
  • Current unencumbered RDH license with local anesthesia and nitrous oxide certificate
  • Current in CPR
  • Arkansas state license or eligible for Arkansas RDH license
  • More than five years’ clinical practice preferred
  • Experience in instructional methods and evaluation procedures in higher education preferred

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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