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Grand Rapids Community College Assistant Professor Dental Auxiliary, Tenure Track in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Assistant Professor Dental Auxiliary, Tenure Track
Assistant Professor Dental Auxiliary, Tenure Track
Job ID 1694
June 20, 2024
Department: Dental Auxiliary
Employee Group: Faculty Association
Start Date: Fall 2024 or Winter 2025
Schedule: 42 (37 Contract Hours spread over Fall, Winter and Summer Semesters)
Compensation: Consistent with https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/humanresources/2022-2025%20Faculty%20Association%20contract.docx.pdf (Page #110)
Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment
Reports to: Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences
Posting Closes: July 22, 2024
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Serve as the second-year dental hygiene clinic coordinator and teach associated clinical and didactic courses. • Teach other dental assisting and or dental hygiene courses, both lab and didactic, as needed. • Comply with, contribute to, and coordinate infection control policies and procedures for all associated labs and clinics. • Coordinate and calibrate all clinical faculty to ensure consistent standards and instructional practices within each second-year dental hygiene clinical course. • Work with tenured faculty and assigned mentor(s) to ensure consistent standards and instructional practices are embedded within each course. • Effectively assess, document, and advise students regarding their academic and clinical performance. • Demonstrate a commitment to a learning-centered environment in the classroom. • Incorporate new technologies and methods for enhanced teaching and learning into instructional methods. • Engage in on-going professional development to maintain expertise in the field and communicate outcomes with faculty and administration. • Maintain professional licensure. • Advise students on curriculum, academic programs, and employment and career goals. • Participate in departmental student advising plans. • Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of abilities. • Contribute to the growth and development of the program and the college by participating in academic program review; curriculum development, evaluation and revision; committee membership; department and advisory committee meetings. • Analyze program, course, and student outcome data. • Communicate clearly with students, staff, faculty and administration. • Assist the Program Director in the preparation of reports and other required documents. • Contribute to program accreditation processes and reports as determined by the Program Director. • Assist in marketing and promotion of departmental and college programs and events. • Promote the department by creating partnerships with state and local communities, health care facilities, and schools. • Adhere to college processes, policies, and contractual obligations. • Support the College's Strategic Plan through departmental and college action projects as appropriate. • Support the department and the college through other work normally expected of GRCC faculty members.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education Credentials
• Bachelor's degree in health or education related field required. • Master's Degree in health or education related field preferred. • Current unencumbered Michigan Registered Dental Hygiene license required. • Certified in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Sedation in the State of Michigan • Current CPR certification
METHOD OF APPLICATION
GRCC is only accepting online applications for this position athttps://www.grcc.edu/jobs. Submit a cover letter resume, and unofficial transcripts for full consideration. The opportunity to apply for this position will close at the end of the day on the close date referenced a