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Title: INSTRUCTOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR-CLINICAL

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: LSUNO Dental Hygiene 

Campus Location: COMM. HEALTH & DENTAL HYGIENE

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Comprehensive Dentistry, Program in Dental Hygiene. The Dental Hygiene Program offers a baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene. This position includes laboratory, pre-clinical, clinical, and didactic instruction to dental hygiene students and students in other disciplines within LSU Health Sciences Center. This position may also include travel to local extramural rotation sites as well as outreach locations for public health rotations. Candidates must participate in program, department, and school activities and school committees. They will conduct all aspects of lab and clinical teaching using appropriate calibrated assessments and learning-centered instructional methodology. They will provide feedback and evaluate student learning in a fair manner, post and maintain office hours, and advise students assigned to them. They will also calibrate regularly with faculty for consistent instruction and grading in lab, clinical, and classroom settings. Candidates should have knowledge of current concepts in dental hygiene and possess excellent communication skills, both orally and in written form.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Dental Hygiene

Certifications or Licenses Required: Dental Hygiene, LA driver's Lic.; Anesthesia, possession/eligibility nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, CPR certifications

Number of years required to perform the job: 3

Type of experience required to perform the job: Minimum of 3 days per week practicing as a dental hygienist for a minimum of 3 years

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education: Master's

Preferred Discipline: Dental Hygiene

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage:  Additional Benefits