Assistant or Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Education
Posted on March 30, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Department
DENTAL HYGIENE
Position Number
F0658A
Job Description
Old Dominion University invites qualified candidates to apply for a 10-month tenure-track faculty position in the School of Dental Hygiene. This is a full-time position at the Assistant Professor rank with an attractive benefits package. In exceptional cases, an Associate Professor appointment with tenure may be considered, subject to review and approval of the Board of Visitors. Old Dominion University is changing lives through engaging and exciting teaching and innovative and cutting-edge research, all on a diverse and friendly campus located in a vibrant metropolitan region.
The School of Dental Hygiene educates both undergraduate and graduate students in the Bachelor's of Science in Dental Hygiene (entry-level and online post-licensure programs) and the Master's of Science in Dental Hygiene (on-campus, online, or hybrid). The school maintains an on campus Dental Hygiene Care Facility that provides quality preventive care by dental hygiene students to ODU students, faculty, staff, and the local community. Care provided by dental hygiene students is directly supervised by licensed dental hygiene faculty. Incoming faculty will be expected to maintain an active program of teaching, service, and research, which includes mentoring graduate students in research.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
The successful candidate must:
The successful candidate must have graduated from a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and also possess a Master's degree in Dental Hygiene.
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
The successful candidate must possess or be eligible to obtain a Virginia Dental Hygiene license.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred attributes of the ideal candidate include: experience conducting research studies, an earned doctorate, and history of grant funding.
Conditions of Employment
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
01/24/2024
Application Review Date
02/07/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Interested candidates should apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20052and attach the following:
Telework Friendly
No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
College Home Page
https://ww1.odu.edu/hs
Department Home Page
School of Dental Hygiene | Old Dominion University (odu.edu)
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Department
DENTAL HYGIENE
Position Number
F0658A
Job Description
Old Dominion University invites qualified candidates to apply for a 10-month tenure-track faculty position in the School of Dental Hygiene. This is a full-time position at the Assistant Professor rank with an attractive benefits package. In exceptional cases, an Associate Professor appointment with tenure may be considered, subject to review and approval of the Board of Visitors. Old Dominion University is changing lives through engaging and exciting teaching and innovative and cutting-edge research, all on a diverse and friendly campus located in a vibrant metropolitan region.
The School of Dental Hygiene educates both undergraduate and graduate students in the Bachelor's of Science in Dental Hygiene (entry-level and online post-licensure programs) and the Master's of Science in Dental Hygiene (on-campus, online, or hybrid). The school maintains an on campus Dental Hygiene Care Facility that provides quality preventive care by dental hygiene students to ODU students, faculty, staff, and the local community. Care provided by dental hygiene students is directly supervised by licensed dental hygiene faculty. Incoming faculty will be expected to maintain an active program of teaching, service, and research, which includes mentoring graduate students in research.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
The successful candidate must:
- have experience in teaching and involvement in service;
- demonstrate effective oral and written communication; and
- have peer reviewed research publication(s).
The successful candidate must have graduated from a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and also possess a Master's degree in Dental Hygiene.
Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
The successful candidate must possess or be eligible to obtain a Virginia Dental Hygiene license.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred attributes of the ideal candidate include: experience conducting research studies, an earned doctorate, and history of grant funding.
Conditions of Employment
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
01/24/2024
Application Review Date
02/07/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Interested candidates should apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/20052and attach the following:
- A cover letter indicating whether you'd like to be considered for a tenure track or tenured appointment;
- A curriculum vitae;
- A statement of teaching philosophy;
- A statement of research interests;
- Unofficial graduate transcripts; and
- Contact information for 3 professional references.
Telework Friendly
No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
College Home Page
https://ww1.odu.edu/hs
Department Home Page
School of Dental Hygiene | Old Dominion University (odu.edu)
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)
- Higheredjobs.com
- DiverseJobs.com
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Jobs.Virginia.gov
- Old Dominion University website
- Virginia Pilot (website or print)
- Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)
- Other
- If you selected 'Other,' how did you hear about this employment opportunity?
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Statement of Research Interests
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Contact Information for Professional References
