What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure-Track Faculty Dental Hygiene position at BERGEN COMM COLLEGE?
This full-time tenure-track faculty position will coordinate, plan, organize, and teach courses in Dental Hygiene through classroom instruction and online education. This includes didactic, clinical, laboratory, simulation instruction. The ideal candidate will create and deliver engaging learning experiences for students to stimulate interest in the subject taught and to foster effective knowledge acquisition and communication. It aims to promote active inquiry, problem solving, scientific and quantitative reasoning, and related decision making through the design and implementation of courses and teaching methodologies. This position will advise students and provide instructional support outside of class time as needed to foster student success.
Position Summary
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates, plans, organizes, and teaches through classroom, lab and/or clinical instruction, simulation, and online education for the Dental Hygiene program; teaching schedule may include courses in the day, evening, or on weekends on any College campus as assigned.
- Leverages the College’s technological resources including Canvas, the College's Learning Management System, Google Suite and Smart Classrooms to support a robust curriculum and meaningful learning activities.
- Creates and delivers engaging learning experiences tailored to students’ learning styles to stimulate interest in subjects taught and to foster effective knowledge acquisition and communication.
- Promotes active inquiry, problem solving, scientific and quantitative reasoning and related decision making through the design and implementation of courses and teaching methodologies.
- Assesses student success and learning outcomes; serves as an advisor to students and provides instructional support outside of classes as needed to foster student success.
- Participates in program and curriculum review, assessment, development and student learning outcomes initiatives.
- Recommends textbooks and other instructional materials including classroom and laboratory equipment to Department Chairs; assists in the College’s library collection development by selecting, evaluating, and updating library resources in each appropriate discipline.
- Keeps students continually informed and updated concerning their progress and work produced, course content, requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance.
- Demonstrates experience utilizing technology and on-line management systems and simulation to enhance student learning objectives and program assessment outcomes.
- Participates in the development of the documentation for the Commission on Dental Accreditation self-study and annual reports and site visits.
- Maintains accurate and complete scholastic records and other appropriate documentation.
- Assists with the recruitment, retention and registration of students.
- Participates on various committees and in selected local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.
- Maintains active involvement in the co-curricular activities of the College
- Attend monthly divisional and department meetings to gain insight and provide feedback into the operation and policies of the Dental Hygiene department.
- Participates in the tenure process as defined by the faculty contract.
- Performs additional tasks or duties assigned by the Dean of Health Professions or other designated management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrate experience with the Typhon clinical tracking software or willingness to learn. In addition, demonstrate experience with Eaglesoft practice management software or willingness to learn. Exhibits strong skills in:
- Commitment to Student Success
- Competency based education
- Learning-centered teaching strategies
- Professional Development
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Professional Commitment
- Outcomes-based practice
- Assessment
Education: Master's degree in Dental Hygiene or related area. Graduate of a CODA accredited Dental Hygiene Program.
Experience: Minimum of five years of current experience as a registered dental hygienist and teaching experience in a CODA accredited Dental Hygiene program.
Licenses: Current NJ Dental Hygiene license. Current BLS-Healthcare Provider with AED Certification. Current Educational Methodology as required by CODA.
Other: Position will require ability to work at any of the College’s locations – Paramus, Lyndhurst and Hackensack.
Bergen Community College is committed to excellence in diversity and equity and creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for all positions regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, national origin, marital and veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status.
