Position Type | Faculty
Faculty Track | Clinical
Position Title | Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene
Employment Status | Full Time
Months | 9
Campus | Portland, ME
Description | The University of New England – Dental Hygiene Program invites applications for a full-time clinical appointment at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. We seek an experienced and dynamic individual with demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical practice. The successful candidate will engage in teaching and service. The Dental Hygiene Program is located on two campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine.
About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an eight percent match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site for additional information regarding UNE’s benefits package.
Responsibilities | Planning, developing, teaching across the undergraduate curriculumDevelopment and implementation of learning assessmentsParticipate in service activities
Qualifications | Master’s degree or above in dental hygiene/dentistry or related fieldEligible for dental hygiene or dental licensure in State of MaineHolds a permit or license to administer local anesthesia in Maine or be eligible for a local anesthesia permitExcellent oral and written communication skillsMinimum of three years clinical practice experience.
EEO Statement Summary | Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE) | Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number | 2022F0129P
Open Date | 05/17/2024
Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
