Assistant Professor of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene
3 weeks ago
Assistant Professor of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene
Job Summary:UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry invites applications for a part-time (.60 FTE) faculty position in the Department of Periodontics & Dental Hygiene for the Center for Health Promotion (CHP). The selected candidate will be critical in educating pre-doctoral (DDS) students and contributing to shaping the next generation of oral healthcare providers.
Key Responsibilities:- Supervising clinical activities of dental students, including oral hygiene instructions, periodontal instrumentation, and data collection during comprehensive periodontal evaluations and periodontal re-evaluations.
- Fostering a commitment to patient care and positive clinical outcomes using UTSD's Standards of Care and evidence-based practice.
- Ensuring alignment with UTSD's clinical protocols as they relate to the training and educating of pre-doctoral students in providing patient-centered comprehensive care.
- Collaborating with colleagues to enhance UTSD's clinical mission and vision.
- Promoting professionalism, respectful communication, and ethical behavior.
- Utilizing effective teaching methods to convey essential concepts related to reducing oral and systemic risk factors, disease prevention, and health promotion.
- Evaluating student performance in clinical experiences and simulation.
- Supporting the assessment of student learning by answering their questions and providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Serving as a mentor to students, offering guidance and encouragement.
- Guiding students during clinical care and patient education encounters.
- Contributing to the development of new educational materials.
- Participating in faculty meetings, committees, and clinical/educational program planning.
- Staying informed about current trends and advancements in prevention and health promotion.
The selected candidate should be a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and a registered dental hygienist with a current Texas license.
About UTHealth Houston:UTHealth Houston is a comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The university is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing, and public health, as well as the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School.
Benefits:UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs, please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy.
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