What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor, Dental Hygiene position at Lamar Institute of Technology?
Job Summary:
The Instructor of Dental Hygiene responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing instruction for students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program, maintaining office hours; and teaching extended day classes, labs, and hybrid/online courses, as required, both on campus and at alternate locations if needed. This individual will fill the role of Second-Year Clinic Coordinator for the Dental Hygiene program. This individual also helps coordinate and attend advisory committee meetings; attends workshops, seminars, and conferences to upgrade teaching skills; additional duties include student counseling, advising, recruiting, and committee involvement.
All LIT faculty are responsible for recruitment and retention as a part of achieving the Institute’s Shared Vision of Growth and Excellence.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Actively engage students in the learning process
- Maintain ethical and professional behavior
- Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the policies and procedures contained in the TSUS and LIT Policies and Procedures Manual
- Participate in college service, which may include, committee work and advising and/or tutoring students
- Teach classes during the fall, spring, and summer semesters as required by the department (might include day, evening, weekend, and Early College High School/dual credit); including online courses; teach labs and clinical courses as required
- Provide mentorship to dual credit partners/mentees
- Attend Teaching and Learning Center sessions to enhance teaching skills
- Stay abreast of national matters and trends in education
- Assist in the development of curriculum as needed.
- Perform other related duties, as required
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duty of this job, work is normally performed in a typical classroom, laboratory, and clinical environment.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Capable of lifting 25 pounds and other equipment typically found in a Dental Hygiene classroom, lab, or clinic.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- A bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene or related field
- Must have graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a dental hygienist in a clinical setting and a minimum of 2 years of clinical teaching experience in dental hygiene
- Hold a current Texas Registered Dental Hygienist license or be eligible to obtain a Texas Faculty license
- Knowledge of teaching methodologies/pedagogical strategies
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Possess good time management skills
- Possess basic skills in Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Related field and/or industry certifications
Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report
LIT’s Annual Security Report is provided in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (20 USC § 1092(f), 34 CFR 668.46). This report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the Institute will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the Institute or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by Lamar Institute of Technology, Eagles Nest, Room 128, at 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX, 77705, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-839-2032 or emailing titleix@lit.edu.
Security Sensitive Statement
This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.
