Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dental Hygiene

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Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) invites applications for the position of clinical assistant professor to teach in our Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program on the IU Indianapolis campus. This is a 0.80 FTE, 12‑month, non‑tenure track position. The faculty member will deliver didactic, laboratory, pre‑clinical, and clinical instruction to dental hygiene students with a focus on courses such as clinical practice, pharmacology, nutrition, and periodontics.

Key responsibilities also include development and updating of courses, student advising, academic scholarship, and service commitments such as participation in university and professional association committees and activities.

Our Indianapolis program ranks among the best in the nation in student pass rates on clinical, state, and national examinations. We seek a candidate who is passionate about student growth and achievement, who demonstrates academic and clinical excellence, proficiency in didactic instruction, interprofessional education experience, community collaboration, and a commitment to a culture of respect and belonging.

• Delivery of didactic, laboratory, pre‑clinical, and clinical instruction to dental hygiene students.
• Development and updating of courses.
• Student advising.
• Academic scholarship and service commitments, including participation in university and professional association committees.

• Master of Science (MS) in Dental Hygiene, Master’s degree in Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of dental hygiene clinical practice experience and a current, unrestricted Indiana dental hygiene license.
• At least four years of experience teaching pharmacology and nutrition to dental hygiene students with documented evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Proficiency in didactic instruction, interprofessional education, community collaborations, and fostering a respectful learning environment.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience and credentials.