Description

Title: Lecturer, CC (Dental Hygiene)
Job Number: 2023 - 00947
Salary: Minimum $1,820 per TE (effective Fall ’23)
Job Location: UH Maui College (Maui County)
Temporary/Part-Time

Other Conditions:
Fall and Spring Semester; Summer Sessions.
Part-time Lecturer applicant pool.
Non-tenure, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.
Evening, weekend and or distance offerings for UH Maui College and or Outreach sites (Hana, Lanai, Molokai) may be assigned as part of regular workload.

Duties & Responsibilities:

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  Supervise and assess students in examining patients for clinical signs and symptoms of oral pathology, presence of dental caries, compromising medical conditions and special needs.
• Evaluate the ability of students to plan their patients' treatment and educational needs as they relate to the Dental Hygiene scope of practice.
• Evaluate the students' skills in deposit removal, decision-making, preventive disease transmission, restoration polishing, sealant placement, and the use of various treatment modalities.
• Audit patient charts and assess the students' ability to maintain accurate records.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest academic standards in his/her particular discipline.
• Exercise professionalism in all activities related to the role of academician, including those concerned with the various duties assigned by the Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator, and any involvement with colleagues, peers, community and students.
• Provides instruction in the classroom for courses assigned.
• Provides instruction/supervision in clinical courses assigned.
• Prepare course syllabi, grading and reports related to teaching and student progress
• Work under supervision of discipline coordinator/division chairperson in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
• May include instructional assignments involving distance education.
• Maintains current course syllabi for the dental hygiene program.
• Reviews new texts and recommends textbook selection and purchase for the dental hygiene program.
• Assists with the update of appropriate curriculum & evaluation, courses and program.
• Maintains current in teaching methodology.
• Maintain minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
As listed below. All minimum qualifications must be from an accredited institution and met by the effective date of appointment. If qualified applicants are not available, those not meeting the minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) AND a current State of Hawaii License
OR
Master's Degree in Health or a Health-related field AND a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene AND a current State of Hawaii License and certified in administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene AND three (3) years related work experience AND currently certified as a Dental Hygienist And a current State of Hawaii License AND certified in the administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners
OR
Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelor’s Degree in any field AND five (5) years related work experience and registered as a Dental Hygienist AND a current State of Hawaii License and certified in the administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Successful community college and or university teaching experience in the field
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student populations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills in to course content as an integral part of student's classroom learning activities
• Recent experience working with or as a Dental Hygienist
• Knowledge of curriculum development
• Experience in a community based Dental Clinic.

Inquiries:
Name: UH Maui College, Human Resources
Phone: 808-984-3381
Email: maui-hr-l@lists.hawaii.edu

Application Submission:
Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to submit a completed application form and attach required documents. Documents include:

• Resume and/or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three (3) professional references with contact information, including email address. Failure to submit required information will result in an incomplete packet
• Graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (official transcript(s) will be required prior to the date of hire). Copies of transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit for degree(s) and to qualify for the position. UH STAR transcripts will be accepted. Academic record/grade summaries from Institutions other than the University of Hawaii will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted. Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. In order to be official, transcripts must have the official seal and be mailed or electronically submitted directly from the degree-granting institution. Transcripts may not be stamped as issued to student or as a student copy. Have the Registrar mail transcript(s) to the attention of UHMC HR or email to maui-hr-l@lists.hawaii.edu).)
• Minimum one-page cover letter explaining how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications
• OPTIONAL – Letter(s) of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character.

The application will be considered an incomplete packet if material submitted is illegible. Please REDACT references to social security numbers and birth date on submitted documents. Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position. All requested documents/information become the property of UH Maui College and will not be returned. Faxed, e-mailed, or incomplete application packets will not be considered.
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