Term Assistant or Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene

The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences seeks an innovative, energetic individual who will work in a collaborative teaching environment in the delivery of School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences courses in the UAA Dental Hygiene program. The faculty member appointed to this position will provide advising to prospective and current Dental Hygiene students as well as didactic, laboratory, and clinical education to students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program. The faculty member will contribute to the structure and daily operation of the program and clinic, including organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula.

The University fosters an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful campus community that promotes diversity, civility, inclusion, and an appreciation for each unique member of our academic community. UAA promotes and celebrates diversity through its academic and community support programs, clubs, committees, and councils. Intellectual honesty, mutual respect, and freedom from discrimination, intimidation, discriminatory harassment, and violence are central to our mission.

We honor diverse experiences and perspectives—including differences in ideas, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, culture, nationality, age, disability, veteran and socioeconomic status—and strive to create welcoming and inclusive learning environments where all are treated with respect.

We are seeking a candidate with in-depth knowledge of contemporary curricular content for educating dental hygienists, tailored to their specific areas of expertise. The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical dental hygiene skills and be proficient with current technologies in the field. They should demonstrate the ability to teach entry-level dental hygiene psychomotor, affective, and cognitive competencies through diverse pedagogical methods, including lectures, laboratory activities, clinical instruction, curriculum management systems like Blackboard, and online modalities. A strong background in educational theory and methodology for curriculum development, student evaluation, and outcome assessment is essential. The candidate should also have strong written and oral communication skills, computer literacy (especially with dental practice management software, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word), and the interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and the public. They should be able to work both independently and as part of a faculty team, demonstrating a commitment to the College of Health’s mission and its diverse student and staff population.

Preferred:

A qualified candidate with current knowledge of education methods and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) dental hygiene accreditation standards and procedures. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of service on behalf of dental hygiene education, the community, and the profession. They should possess successful citizen partnership skills and experience in maintaining partnerships with private and public agencies and organizations, including advisory boards. A minimum of five years of clinical practice experience and at least three years of teaching experience in dental hygiene education are required.

Minimum Qualifications:

•A bachelor’s degree or higher in dental hygiene or related field by time of hire.
•Current (or obtained by the time of hire) Alaska Dental Hygiene or Dental License.
•Current (or obtained by the time of hire) Alaska certification in Local Anesthesia (or Alaska Dental license).
•Basic life support certification or equivalent by the time of hire.

Preferred Credentials:
•A master's degree or higher in dental hygiene or a related field by the time of hire
•State of Alaska Dental Hygiene Restorative Function endorsement
•State of Alaska Dental Hygiene Nitrous Oxide certificate

Position Details:

This position is located on the Goose Lake campus in Anchorage, AK. This is a full-time, term funded, 9-month, exempt faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/

This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact LeeAnne Carrothers, Assistant Dean, SPaTS, at lcarrothers@alaska.edu

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.