Clinical Instructor Open Rank – Dental Hygiene Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The University of Tennessee Chattanooga in Memphis, TN is seeking a full-time Clinical Instructor Open Rank for Dental Hygiene. Responsibilities include providing instruction to dental hygiene students in classroom and clinic settings, with supervision. Requirements include a Dental Hygiene license, Master's degree, teaching experience, and eligibility for licensure in TN. Preferred qualifications include on-line teaching experience and public health background.
Job Description
Clinical Instructor Open Rank – Dental Hygiene
University of Tennessee Chattanooga Memphis, TN Full-time Education
Posted on April 22, 2025
Job Description
The dental hygiene candidate will provide instruction to dental hygiene students in the classroom and/or clinic with supervision of students. The faculty member’s teaching and service responsibilities will be determined based on the faculty member’s areas of dental hygiene expertise, special interest, and Department of Dental Hygiene needs.
The faculty member will also be assigned and responsible for service activities meeting department, college, and university needs and those related to the dental hygiene profession in addition to teaching responsibilities.
This is a non-tenure track Clinical Instructor in Dental Hygiene as a 12-month position.
Responsibilities
The dental hygiene candidate will provide instruction to dental hygiene students in the classroom and/or clinic with supervision of students. The faculty member’s teaching and service responsibilities will be determined based on the faculty member’s areas of dental hygiene expertise, special interest, and Department of Dental Hygiene needs.
The faculty member will also be assigned and responsible for service activities meeting department, college, and university needs and those related to the dental hygiene profession in addition to teaching responsibilities.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Dental Hygiene license (RDH)
Master’s degree in dental hygiene, public health, or related field or willingness to pursue the degree
Two years of Dental/Dental Hygiene didactic or clinical teaching experience
Three years of full time (32+ hours/week) clinical and/or public health dental hygiene experience
Eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist in TN
Preferred Qualifications
Dental Hygiene license (RDH) or Dental license (DDS or DMD)
Five years of Dental/Dental Hygiene didactic or clinical teaching experience in a university setting
Five or more years of clinical dental/dental hygiene experience
Ability to work effectively with people of culturally diverse backgrounds
Evidence of a record of scholarly activity or other creative endeavors related to dental/dental hygiene
On-line teaching and course design experience
Public health experience
Experience in curriculum development, implementation, and assessment
