Job Description

Posting Number:

20250016FAC

Job Title:

Instructor/Assistant Professor and Dental Hygiene Program Administrator

Number of Vacancies:

1

About Murray State:

Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities.

Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University. About Murray State Benefits:

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Murray State is committed to attracting, developing and maintaining a high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities, Vets/Disabled employer.

Type of Employment:

Regular Full-Time

Work Location:

Murray, KY

Employment Term:

12 Months

Position Type:

Faculty (Non-Tenure-Track)

Department:

Dental Hygiene

Anticipated Start Date:

March 2025

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for didactic and clinical instruction within the School of Nursing and Health Professions. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to scholarship and service as well as excellence in teaching. This is a full-time appointment with primary responsibility for program operation, supervision, evaluation and revision.

• Coordinate the programs curriculum.
• Conduct ASDH faculty meetings.
• Provide an orientation and mentoring plan for each new undergraduate faculty member.
• Assist SONHP Dean with completion of university, state regulatory and/or accrediting agency reports.
• Assist SONHP Dean to inform state regulatory bodies and accrediting agencies of program changes as required.
• Direct program efforts to maintain accreditation.
• Assist SONHP Dean with development and implementation of programs strategic plan with faculty input.
• Maintain records of students academic credentials, licensure and other program required documentation.
• With faculty input, recommend to the SONHP Dean faculty teaching assignments, academic advising responsibilities, classroom scheduling, and course schedules for the program.
• Assist the SONHP Dean with annual faculty/staff evaluations.
• Maintain program communication with the advisory committee.
• Actively participate in recruitment activities.
• Participate in recruitment and hiring of program faculty and staff.
• Will teach courses within the ASDH program and have a load reduction in teaching assignment of 1/2 release time.
• Coordination, evaluation and participation in determining admission criteria and procedures as well as advising students related to student promotion and retention criteria.
• Serve as liaison and promote cooperative working relationship with other programs in the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
• Active participation on committees within the SONHP.
• Complete the Annual Program Report and submit to the Dean by the end of the fiscal year.
• Initiation of program or department inservice and faculty development.
• Assessing, planning and operating program facilities.
• Provide input into budget preparation and fiscal administration.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Masters degree from an accredited dental hygiene program or closely related field is required. Doctorate in a related field preferred.
• Graduate of a dental hygiene program or dental program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) required.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist or Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) is required.
• Eligible for Kentucky licensure as an RDH or DMD.

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in a dental hygiene practice.

Note: If the successful candidate is masters prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor. Pay Plan:

Faculty III

Posting Date:

01/21/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Along with the application, the following items must be included:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Copies of Transcripts

For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by February 21, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Murray State University

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time,

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