Preclinical Faculty, Periodontics/Dental Hygiene (Evergreen
position)
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:
Responsible for providing didactic, pre-clinical periodontal
content and will supervise pre-clinical student learning
experiences in the discipline. Pacific faculty engage in teaching,
scholarship and service.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and
staff.
Responsibilities include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum
- Didactic instruction involving periodontal pre-clinical
content.
- Provide simulation exercises to support the pre-clinical
courses.
- Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer
evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
Il. Collaboration and Service
- Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and
community service opportunities.
- In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty
members, the culture of humanism and collaboration is especially
important.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Requirements for a comprehensive periodontal examination.
- Universal and area-specific instrumentation of teeth.
- Pre-clinical teaching methodology.
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited dental hygiene program.
Licenses/Certifications
- Active RDH license
- Valid CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients.
students, staff, faculty and administration.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Work effectively in a group setting.
- Reflect, self-assess, and think critically.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Experience:
- Previous teaching or practice experience is preferred.
- Minimum of one year practice experience preferred.
Other:
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,
and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices
and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute
movements essential to teaching and demonstration.
- Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed
dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand
instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures.
Special Instructions:
Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the
temporary pool. (Note: If a job specific posting is created and you
are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly
to the posted position. Your previous temporary pool application
will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.) Submission
of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment
in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable
and consideration competitive.
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/28867
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal
opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In
compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is
committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in
the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry,
age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and
veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy,
gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical
disability.
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