Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene

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A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

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The career program of Dental Hygiene at Georgia State University Perimeter College provides an intensive program of specialized study and general education. It has delivered a highly successful record in training students to become licensed dental hygienists.

In the past 10 years, 98 percent of Perimeter's Dental Hygiene students passed the National Board exam on their first attempt. Past achievements make the health professions department so proud and also bring a responsibility to continue to innovate, explore and shape the teaching and learning of new students.

At Perimeter College, the Dental Hygiene community of students come from a wide range of cultures and languages. This variety is among our greatest attributes.

Prevention and treatment of oral disease are recognized as important factors in a patient's overall health and well-being. A dental hygienist is a licensed member of a dental health team, providing educational, clinical and therapeutic services to patients. Care provided by the dental hygienist includes collection and assessment of data, planning and implementation of care and evaluation of treatment results.

Whether students are starting a career or looking for a change, the dental hygiene profession can provide opportunities, including a flexible work schedule, the rewards of keeping people healthy, an attractive income potential, the ability to work in a variety of professional settings, and the option of working nationwide and career stability. Information about dental hygiene careers can be found here: American Dental Hygienists' Association

Perimeter College invites applications for a clinical instructor or clinical assistant professor position in dental hygiene. This is a teaching-focused position: 90% of the workload is instruction, with the remaining 10% as service. Perimeter clinical faculty are responsible for providing 36 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Teaching responsibilities include didactic courses and clinical instruction. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive in an academic setting with an access mission. Perimeter College is a multi-campus institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college's campuses. The dental hygiene program is located on our Dunwoody campus.

2+ years of full-time clinical practice or equivalent as a licensed dental hygienist.

Clinical Instructor:
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene at the time of appointment. Faculty must hold a bachelor's degree as mandated by accreditation standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs by the Commission on Dental Accreditation ( CODA).
Clinical Instructor salary range: $53,350-$60,000.

Clinical Assistant Professor:
Associate or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene at the time of appointment. Must hold a master's degree in dental hygiene or related field.
Clinical Assistant Professor salary range: $60,000-$68,000

Hold a current state of Georgia license in dental hygiene OR be eligible to apply for and successful obtain a license within 2 months of the appointment date.

A Criminal History Check is required.

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Joanna Harris-Worelds, jharrisworelds@gsu.edu.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

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