Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the Department of Dental Hygiene is seeking a part-time non-tenure Adjunct Instructor. 

• Provide instruction in clinical, didactic, laboratory settings, or specialty rotations in accordance with curriculum and program standards.
• Evaluate and assess student performance through clinical evaluations, and various assessments.
• Guide and support students through mentoring
• Participate in departmental meetings, engage in faculty development initiatives
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay up to date with advancements in the dental hygiene field.
• Keep current with relevant literature to inform and integrate research into teaching and clinical practice.
• Participate in student remediation as needed to support competency attainment.
• Adhere to all institutional, programmatic, and clinic policies, including HIPAA and OSHA standards.
• Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and effective communication.
• Participate in required program meetings, calibration sessions, and faculty training.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in dental hygiene education and patient care.