Dental Hygiene Instructor (Evergreen Posting)

Please see Special Instructions for more details. For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the UniversityInternal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Please see Special Instructions for more details. For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the UniversityInternal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Position Information
Title
Campus
Department
Department

Department of Periodontics
Posting Number
Posting Number

F00845
Full or Part Time
Full or Part Time

Part Time
Open Date
Open Date

01/01/2024
Close Date
Close Date

06/30/2024
Open Until Filled

No
Days Per Week
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
Position Definition:
The Dental Hygiene Program at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, instructor, up to 2 days per week, position. Instructors are responsible for providing content in preclinical skills and supervision and instruction for patient care in the clinic setting.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Position Description:
Instruction in the pre-clinical curriculum and teaching patient care skills.
Supervise/instruct students providing clinical patient care.
Provide student feedback in verbal and written form using a standardized rubric.
Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and faculty development opportunities.
Engage broadly in other school, university, professional and community service opportunities.
Contribute to the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry culture of humanism and diversity.
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years clinical practice.
Current California

RDH

or

DDS

license.
Current and valid

CPR

certification
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
Demonstrate professional judgement in all situations.
Preferred Qualifications

GENERAL : Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC : Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, screening tests, other diagnostic maneuvers, scaling, root debridement, polishing and sealant placement in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine motor movements, equilibrium and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform basic life support including

CPR , position and reposition patients with disabilities and maintain sitting and standing positions for a prolonged period. Must be able to operate dental unit controls, use slow speed hand pieces for procedures and used hand instruments effectively.
Hiring Range
Hiring Range

$25 - $30 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions
Contact Information
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?

No
Minimum Number of References
Minimum Number of References

3
Maximum Number of References
Maximum Number of References

4
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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Yes
No

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Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Dental State License
Hepatitis B Vaccination or HBV Test/Titer or Declination Form
CPR/BLS Certification
Optional Documents

Other Document
Dental Certifications

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