What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor position at South Dakota Board of Regents?
Working Title
Adjunct Instructor
Posting Number
T00171P
Department
USD-Dental Hygiene
Physical Location of Position (City)
Vermillion
Posting Text
The University of South Dakota, the state’s flagship university, is now accepting applications for adjunct clinical instructor positions in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The position is in the School of Health Sciences which houses a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program.
As an adjunct clinical instructor for the Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Sciences you will oversee the delivery of care to patients in our dental hygiene clinics by teaching and directing dental hygiene students in all aspects of the dental hygiene process of care.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and instruct dental hygiene students in the care of patients
- Laboratory, pre-clinical and/or clinical instruction to dental hygiene students
- Assist dental hygiene students as they generate comprehensive treatment and prevention/management plans for their patients; ensure the treatment plans are comprehensively developed, appropriately adapted to the patients needs, and correctly sequenced to manage patient oral health needs
- Work with staff, students and patients to ensure patients receive high-quality care, and students receive a clinical education that meets the standards of the Department of Dental Hygiene
- Support all clinical policies and procedures of the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences, Department of Dental Hygiene
- Attend department meetings to stay current with the Department of Dental Hygiene policies, teaching methods, and best practices.
- Additional responsibilities may include committee assignments and service
Qualifications:
Required:
- BSDH
- Current South Dakota License, or eligible for licensure
- South Dakota Certification to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation or eligibility to obtain certification
- Healthcare Provider CPR Certification
- In good standing with the State of South Dakota Board of Dentistry
Preferred:
- MSDH or related field or current enrollment in a graduate program
- 5 or more years of clinical experience
- Experience in preclinical or clinical teaching at accredited Dental Hygiene Program
Posting Date
01/21/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with Education/Experience
Duration of the Term
Other
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent
TBD
Proposed Rank
Work Hours
Appointment Type
Temporary
This position requires
If other, please indicate
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.
Contact Information
Miranda Drake MSDH, BSDH, RDH, RF, CCRP
Chair, Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Dental Hygiene
(605) 658-5964
miranda.drake@usd.edu
Chair, Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Dental Hygiene
(605) 658-5964
miranda.drake@usd.edu
