Faculty; Rank TBD – Clinic Director – Orthodontics

Position: Faculty (Rank TBD) – Clinic Director – Orthodontics- 992943

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Primary Purpose

Provides high quality didactic and clinical instruction primarily in the Orthodontics Department. Collaborates with college staff and colleagues to improve the learning experience. As the Clinic Director for Orthodontics provides and directs the clinical care initiatives of the Orthodontics Program to ensure students and residents meet course outcomes. (Clinical Track)

Job Category

Exempt

Hiring Range Pay Basis

Annually

Subject to Grant Funding?

No

Essential Job Functions Teaching

• Provides high quality instruction in field of expertise, ensuring students meet course outcomes.
• Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Prepares materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Identifies specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
• Supervises laboratory sessions.
• Assists students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and/or papers.
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Acts as advisor to student organizations, ensuring adherence to college and university policies and procedures.

Clinical Instruction

• Assesses clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
• Demonstrates patient care in clinical units.

Research & Scholarship

• Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Reviews papers for publication in journals.

Service & Professional Development

• Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
• Actively identifies opportunities and provides services relating to fields of expertise for the benefit of internal and external communities.

Clinic Director Duties

• Oversees the clinical care initiatives of the Orthodontic program.
• Provide direct student supervision in the clinic in the management of sedation.
• Facilitates clinical experience for students and residents.
• Serves as liaison between Department Chair, faculty, college administration, and students/residents.
• Develops and reviews clinic policies and procedures.

Other Assigned Duties

• Collaborates with staff and colleagues to address teaching and research issues, and to improve students' learning experiences.
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements

Meet minimum requirements:

• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
• Required Education
• Required Experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

• Dental Medicine – Advanced knowledge of the information and techniques needed in Dental Medicine.…