Associate Professor (Open Rank) Term Dental Hygiene

University of Louisville - Louisville, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

Louisville, KY

10,001+ employees

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Louisville's Department of Diagnosis and Oral Health is seeking a full-time Associate Professor (Open Rank) in Dental Hygiene. This role involves teaching dental hygiene students, overseeing clinical and laboratory courses, and ensuring high standards in patient care and radiographic practices. The position is non-tenure track and focuses on both educational responsibilities and community service.

Responsibilities

• Abide by the University of Louisville School of Dentistry policies and philosophies.
• Ensure that instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• Remain in clinic for the duration of all clinical sessions.
• Supervise and grade laboratorial and clinical skills in accordance with the objectives identified in the courses' syllabi.
• Employ a variety of teaching methods to meet the varied learning styles of students.
• Monitor student performance and provide feedback in a reasonable amount of time.
• Instruct students in the appropriate setup/breakdown of radiology operatories according to infection control guidelines.
• Instruct DMD and dental hygiene students in intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques.
• Assess image quality according to defined criteria and approve dental student performance.
• Perform maxillofacial x-ray examinations and ensure image quality assurance.
• Prepare patients for radiographic examinations and ensure proper positioning.
• Perform maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography procedures.
• Respond to emergency situations and implement emergency procedures.
• Communicate with oral and maxillofacial radiology faculty about students' needs and achievements.
• Attend continuing education/seminars and regional/national meetings.
• Uphold expected standards of professionalism and serve as a role model for students.
• Attend regularly scheduled department meetings.
• Participate in trainings, development, and calibration sessions.
• Perform other duties delegated by the Department Chair and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Faculty.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• Dental hygiene license or eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Current knowledge of clinical dental hygiene.

Nice-to-haves

• A master's degree in Dental Hygiene or related field.
• Five years of clinical experience in dental hygiene or related field.
• Dental radiography experience (e.g., intraoral and extraoral techniques, cone beam computed tomography) is highly desirable.
• Previous academic experience.
• Evidence of continuing education/methodology coursework.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.