Adjunct Faculty, Clinic Dentist (Future Opportunities)

Job Summary

CCRI’s Department of Dental Health invites applicants for future adjunct positions. This posting is not for an immediate vacancy but for upcoming opportunities. By applying, you will be placed in a pool of candidates who will be reviewed when a suitable position becomes available. The Dental Health Programs prepare students to become dental professionals who possess the skills necessary to be competent members of the dental care team, deliver quality dental healthcare to the public, possess the knowledge to pass national licensure and certification examinations, and are committed to professional development through lifelong learning.

SUBJECTS

• Dental Hygiene Clinic - First and Second Year

Duties and Responsibilities

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences

Instructional Skills:

• Plan, develop, present, and modify courses from proposal to syllabus to delivery (classroom, hybrid, or online), to assessment, to evaluation
• Teach assigned courses
• Convey knowledge and skills effectively to students
• Continue professional development as an educator
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning opportunities
• Assess student learning according to best practices in the measurement of student performance objectives and outcomes
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse population of students and peers
• Provide teaching in clinical, laboratory, and didactic settings in the dental health programs
• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to students and provide remediation as needed
• Provide direction for dental health faculty, students, and patients in a medical emergency
• Diagnose dental clinic patients oral conditions and make referrals, as needed
• Administer local anesthesia when necessary, in the clinical setting
• Prescribe and review clinic patient radiographs as needed
• When necessary, collaborate with clinical faculty to determine if dental hygiene treatment can proceed safely
• Participate in accreditation activities

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a DDS or DMD in Rhode Island
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience
• Current certification in CPR at the Healthcare Provider level
• Documentation of current malpractice insurance
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues

Competencies

• Previous teaching experience at a CODA-accredited institution