| Innovative and Collegial Environments Attract and Retain the Best Faculty. The Ohio State University College of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time (12 months) Dental Hygiene Clinic Director at the rank of assistant/associate professor-clinical in the Division of Dental Hygiene. This position offers an exciting opportunity to participate in a division that is structured on the principles of patient care through a comprehensive, vertically integrated small-group practice and interdisciplinary model of health care delivery within a College of Dentistry. The Dental Hygiene Clinic Director is responsible for the administration and enhancement of the clinical education of Baccalaureate dental hygiene students. While scheduling, supervising, and tracking dental hygiene clinical experiences, the Dental Hygiene Clinic Director will coordinate with dental clinic directors to enhance collaborative experiences with the pre-doctoral dental students in the college. Other duties include providing clinical, didactic and advising instruction for dental hygiene students as well as analyzing large data sets to create outcome reports and developing and implementing a process for dental hygiene clinic faculty calibration. Additional responsibilities and opportunities include engaging in scholarly activities, contributing to program accreditation processes, college governance and the intramural faculty practice, as well as any other assignments as determined by the division chair. The college is in the process of building a $95 million facility that will provide new student classrooms, simulation clinics, and patient care facilities. Each will be equipped with the latest in digital technologies that enhance student learning, improve efficiencies of operation, and facilitate patient care. Eight small-group practice clinics that focus on comprehensive care will provide an optimal environment for dental and dental hygiene students to work in an integrated model for health care delivery. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong conflict resolution and team building abilities, as well as a desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality, collaboration, and cultural diversity among members of various education, research, and service communities. A willingness to serve as a role model and advocate for the ideals of professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential. The Ohio State University and its College of Dentistry are located in Columbus, Ohio, the largest city in the state and the 15th largest in the United States. A center of aesthetic and cultural development, Columbus offers major-league sports teams, musical and theatre performances, museums, and a world-class zoo. Home to Ohio’s state government, many national corporations, and an expanding technology corridor, Columbus is a growing city that offers an array of opportunities and amenities. |
