Instructor or Higher- Public Health/Dental Public Health(WLHSDM)

Major/Essential Functions Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science, clinical, and public health concepts in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, audience systems, team-based learning, and distance education Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students Works closely with the course and fellow faculty, curriculum committees, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school's curriculum Engages with and monitors the student-to-community group events, student practicums and research projects to improve dental public health in west Texas Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complimentary to the institutional mission Serves the academic community through participations in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties Engages in clinical practice relevant to the area of training (for candidates with D.
M.
D.
/D.
D.
S.
degree) Adheres to institutional policies and procedures Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L.
Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility Required Qualifications Dr.
P.
H.
, Ph.
D.
, or equivalent degree in public health or dental public health, or D.
M.
D.
/D.
D.
5.
from CODA-accredited school with M.
P.
H.
in public health or dental public health A minimum of three years of experience in teaching public health or dental public health at the level of higher education Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License for candidates with D.
M.
D.
/D.
D.
S.
degree Preferred Qualifications Experience in teaching public health or dental public health, especially clinically-integrated human public health or dental public health for dental students Experience in teaching epidemiology, statistics, and/or research skills for dental students Experience in the use of clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of public health or dental public health Experience in the development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large- and small-group formats, student project instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, audience systems, and distance education Experience with electronic learning management software systems Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education Experience in dental education scholarship Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank.
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Does this position work in a research laboratory? No Required Attachments Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CV Optional Attachments Professional/Personal Reference, Transcript Job Type Full Time Pay Basis Monthly Minimum Hire Rate salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills Pay Statement Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan.
For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.
Travel Required Up to 25% Shift Day Grant Funded? No Job Group Instructors Job Expires 10/31/2024