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Clinical Instructor - Open Rank Periodontics/Dental Hygiene

Position Number: 6305505
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Clinical Instructor - Open Rank Periodontics/Dental Hygiene
Memphis, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3439
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 06/16/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US

Job Description
The Periodontics and Dental Hygiene Department is seeking full-time non-tenure Open Rank Clinical Instructor. This position will provide instruction in clinical, didactic, and laboratory settings in accordance with curriculum and program standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver comprehensive lesson plans and course materials that align with the program outcomes.
Evaluate and assess student performance through exams, projects, clinical evaluations, and various assessments.
Stay up to date with advancements in dental hygiene practices and integrate new knowledge into teaching practices.
Collaborate with faculty to enhance curriculum and refine teaching methodologies.
Guide and support students through mentoring and academic advising.
Participate in departmental meetings, engage in faculty development initiatives, and contribute to research service, and patient care efforts.
Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay up to date with advancements in the dental hygiene field.

Qualifications
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or DMD/DDS from CODA accredited dental or dental hygiene program is required (Master's Degree preferred.)

EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of clinical practice experience as a Dental Hygienist. Prior teaching or instructional experience in dental hygiene is preferred. Knowledge and experience in course design, development, and assessment preferred. Familiarity with accreditation standards Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

LICENSES: Current and unrestricted Dental Hygiene license in Tennessee. Certified in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration in Tennessee. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

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