Part-Time Faculty - Dental Health

Part-Time Faculty For Dental Health Programs

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking qualified individuals to expand its pool of part-time faculty to be clinical instructors for its Dental Health Programs. This position is required to teach in person at our UMA Bangor Campus, our Lewiston Center and/or other distance sites.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical grading using an electronic grading portfolio
• Correspondence with students in person and via email
• Use of an online learning management system (Brightspace) and clinical and instructional software
• Course coordination meetings with the Program Coordinator and other faculty members
• Required orientation, educational methods courses, continuing education courses, and program-specific pieces of training.
• Approximately one to two hours per week of outside grading will be required, depending on the number of clinical teaching sessions assigned.

Part-time temporary faculty members may be asked to teach in subsequent semesters based on course availability, schedule, funding, and performance. Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable College and University policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Dental Assistant Program:
• Current Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) in good standing with the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
• Maine radiographer license in good standing with the Maine Board of Dental Practice
• Associate's degree in a science, education or related field
• At least 2,000 hours of successful clinical experience
• Current CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Expanded Function Dental Assisting Program:
• Licensed Maine Expanded Function Dental Assistant
• Maine radiographer license in good standing with the Maine Board of Dental Practice
• At least 2,000 hours of successful clinical experience
• Current CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Dental Hygiene Program:
• Licensed Maine Dental Hygienist with a local anesthesia authority in good standing with the Maine Board of Dental Practice or eligible for Maine licensure with licensure obtained prior to start date
• Must be a graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation dental hygiene program
• Associate's degree in dental hygiene or related field is required
• At least 2,000 hours of successful clinical experience
• Current CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Dentist (eligible for all programs):
• Licensed Maine DMD/DDS in good standing with the Maine Board of Dental Practice or eligible for Maine licensure with licensure obtained prior to start date
• Must be a graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation dental program
• At least 2,000 hours of successful clinical experience
• Current CPR certification for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience in higher education and working in learning management systems (e.g. Brightspace, Blackboard, Canvas, etc.)
• Basic computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and email
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous college teaching experience, in accordance with the PATFA contract.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Application Process:

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Be prepared to provide three professional references when requested

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be ongoing until filled. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.

The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME , by calling , or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator ne.edu/title-ix/.

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