Job Title: Part-time Supervising Dentist
Location: Clayton State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 228152
Job Summary

Dental Hygiene is seeking Supervising Dentist to provide supervision and direction for the clinical activities of the dental hygiene program. Dentist a professional resource for clinical faculty, staff and students. Provides instruction through a variety of teaching methods both in the clinic and radiology.

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates medical histories of patients to determine appropriateness as clinical patients.Administers local anesthesia as prescribed for patients.Evaluates the clinical performance of students and provides appropriate feedback on their functioning. Participates in calculation of midterm and final clinical grades.Monitors and evaluates clinical radiographic procedures in accordance with program philosophy, communicates with students and peers through a variety of written and verbal methods and procedures.Maintains active and on-going program of professional development in the dental field and in educational methodology.Participates in curriculum planning, program review, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection and program evaluation/revision, as related to dental hygiene clinical teaching.Serves on program committees.Assures that appropriate learning experiences including equipment, supplies patient care situations are available for student use.Provides supervision of student practice in the clinic setting to assure patient and student safety and prevent unsafe student practices.Develops, plans and uses established assessment tools and procedures to assure observation and documentation of safe student performance. Develops grading policies and procedures with other faculty to assure students attain a minimum safe level of practice to be successful.Promotes positive public relations in the community and within the clinical setting with students, staff, peers, and patients.Provides dental consultative and referrals services.Develops, with other faculty, course syllabi providing students with written statements of procedure regarding grades, evaluation, attendance and other areas of performance relevant to student clinical success.Participates with student and faculty orientations, evaluations and professional development.Attends faculty meetings and/or in-service programs or planning retreats.Serves as a positive, professional role model for students.Day varies with teaching assignment.As supervisor they Assume legal responsibility for supervision of all dental hygiene clinical activities.Providing teaching/learning experiences to a variety if culturally diverse students, utilizing innovative teaching/learning methodologies.

Physical Requirement:

Ability to sit, stand or walk for prolonged periods.Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.Able to speak, hear, and see accurately.Manual dexterity essential.

Required Qualifications Current Georgia Dental License or Georgia Dental Faculty License.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience in a college setting.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Excellent human relations skills.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Recourses at (678) 466-4230, or by email at HumanResources@clayton.edu.

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.