Dental assisting instructor job description

*This position will be OPEN until filled.

The Instructor/Program Director will be responsible for day-to-day activities for the Dental Assisting Program. Development and responsibilities to maintain CODA accreditation compliance and documentation.

The PD must be available or provide alternative responsibility arrangements when off campus. The PD will work closely with faculty and students to ensure the program is meeting the needs of the students, college, and community. In addition, teach a minimum of 15 instructional units per semester of Dental Assisting courses, including on-line and in-class lectures, skills labs, and clinicals/practicums. Keep regular ofce hours, maintain licensure, certications, and health documents. Participate in the development of curriculum, syllabi, and course materials; evaluate mastery of skills and competencies that are required by the learning department, school, and college-wide committees, and participate in meetings and activities. Other duties as assigned.

This position requires the ability to pass background checks, drug screens, and provide all vaccinations/titers as required by the Dental Assisting Program and/or healthcare facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Must be a Certied Dental Assistant or Dentist licensed in the State of Nevada.
• Must have occupational experience with fourhanded dentistry principles.
• Must have experience with CODA accreditation and documentation requirements.
• Must have instruction experience in educational theory and methodology, e.g., curriculum development, educational psychology, test construction, measurement, and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience in multiple Dental Assisting topics/subjects.
• Experience working with diverse/multi-cultural student populations.
• Budget preparation/Fiscal administration.
• Supervisory and evaluation of faculty experience.

Starting Salary 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 Masters 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 purposes. *

CSN offers a generous benefit package comprised of excellent health insurance including medical, dental, vison, pharmacy, basic life insurance, and supplemental options (long term care, short term disability, and legal). Comprehensive retirement plans, employee assistance program, tuition discounts at the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions. As well as tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents. Perks encompassing on campus employee discounts, professional and personal development opportunities; and statewide employee purchase programs. Join a dynamic team investing in our future, Students First.

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 (Name, email and phone number)
• 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)

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates are not offered travel reimbursement.

Bargaining unit Faculty members hired are eligible for relocation expenses reimbursement in accordance with the College of Southern Nevada Faculty Contract CSN-NFA Contract 2020-22.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Posting Close Date

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.

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