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Instructor - Dental Hygiene - Fall 2020/Spring 2021
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Position Number: 1922687
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Instructor - Dental Hygiene - Fall 2020/Spring 2021

The College of Southern Nevada appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
Please note that applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.

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Job Description

Please note: This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately and the posting may close early depending on number of qualified applicants.

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Department of Dental Sciences, Diagnostic Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services is currently seeking a full-time tenure track Dental Hygiene Instructor to begin Fall semester 2020. Teaching assignments may be multi-campus with the possibility of day, evening, weekend, on-ground, online, and/or hybrid classes in accord with department needs.

Under the direction of the Department Chair, The Dental Hygiene Instructor will be responsible, but are not limited for the following:

Provide didactic instruction in the Associate and/or Baccalaureate programs- may include nights, weekends, and off-campus sites.
Provide clinical and lab instruction in the Associate and Bachelor programs.
Attend faculty meetings, program review, and development in-services for the faculty a which may include nights and weekends.
Maintain office hours for student advisement and remediation, per CSN Policy.
Participate in community service and program committee assignments, which may include nights and weekends.
Utilize various forms of online learning technology in teaching methodology.
Support the goals, missions, and core values of the dental hygiene program by building good relations through clear communication with the director, faculty, staff, and students.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree from a regionally accredited College or University awarded before January 1, 2020 AND accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Applicants must be currently enrolled or been awarded a Master's Degree in either Dental Hygiene, Education, Higher Education, Public Health, OR equivalent degree in a health-related profession from a regionally accredited College or University. Consideration will be given to BSDH degree applicants who are beginning a master's degree program in the fall of 2020.
Document a minimum of 5 years of full-time equivalent clinical experience practicing Dental Hygiene. One year of experience is equal to 11-12 months of full-time practice. Part-time practice (a minimum of 2 days a week) for 11-12 months will be equivalent to 6 months full-time experience. Full-time and Part-time employment must be specified in the description of employment.
Provide evidence of a current BLS-CPR Provider Card/Certificate.
Provide evidence of an active Nevada Dental Hygiene license with local anesthesia and nitrous oxide permits.
Membership in the American Dental Hygienists' Association as well as Nevada's state and local component Dental Hygiene Associations.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior didactic and clinical teaching experience in a Dental Hygiene program.
Leadership/Management experience in a Dental Hygiene program.
Experience teaching and/or working with diverse student and staff populations.
Participation in the student chapter of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

Salary Starting Range

Initial salary placement is based on educational level and total years of full-time equivalent teaching experience. For example, for an instructor with a Master's degree the salary range would be $46,691 to $58,364 annually. The entire salary range is up to $70,038 annually with a Doctorate and 10 years' experience. A maximum of 10 years of experience will be considered for the initial salary placement

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Contact information for three professional references
Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

NATIONAL SEARCH

Out of Area/State Candidates may be offered travel reimbursement with original itemized receipts and in accordance with GSA rates at time of travel.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

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Posting Close Date
06/19/2020

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---Charleston-Campus/Instructor---Dental-Hygiene---Fall-2020-Spring-2021_R0121239-1

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