Clinical Instructor​/Dental Hygienist

Position Overview

The Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position at the Clinical Instructor level. Applicants must be a certified Dental Hygienist with related experience working with students within a clinical setting, and must have, or be eligible for, full licensure as a Dental Hygienist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Primarily the Clinical Instructor will provide direct clinical hygiene care, under the supervision of a licensed dentist, for patients of record at the dental school within any clinic as assigned, and will conduct one-to-one teaching with junior and/or senior students on the instruments used to scale teeth, including giving chairside demonstrations; provide prophylaxis care; supervise scaling of the patients seen by students and evaluation of their technique;

teach students how to communicate effectively with patients using patient-centered communication methods; and provide educational assessments. Additionally, the Clinical Instructor will work closely with other clinical faculty and staff with managing the overall flow of the clinic, including keeping the clinic stocked and well supplied, maintaining equipment and requesting repairs, generating reports, and assisting in scheduling patients and coordinating follow-up visits for both comprehensive and specialty care.

Other responsibilities of the Clinical Instructor will include directly supervising of dental assistants assigned to the clinic, including handling dental assistant assignments, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions, monitoring time, approving time off, hiring and training of new staff, and ensuring compliance with all infection control practices and school policies as well as with all privacy and confidentiality regulations.

Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For confidential consideration, interested individuals should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three references to:
Sean Patton, Assistant Director, Kornberg School of Dentistry ton