Dental Hygiene

Job Description:

Dental Hygiene

University of Doha for Science and Technology

Qualification & Experience:

• A PhD or Doctorate in Periodontics or related dental/ oral health fields. Those whose PhD or Doctorate is not in periodontics must hold a graduate or undergraduate diploma or degree in dental hygiene.
• All candidates must hold registration and be in good standing.
• A minimum of five (5) years full-time equivalent recent clinical practice experience.
• Experience in teaching at a post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated competence with curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated use diverse and current teaching approaches in the classroom and for practice experiences including the laboratory, simulation, and practicums.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of educational technology and platforms.
• Demonstrated academic and information literacy skills.
• Consideration will be given to candidates who have mentored/preceptored dental hygiene students during practice practicums; and/or a minimum of eight (8) years full-time equivalent of clinical dental experience.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Department Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of courses in Dental Hygiene within the College of Health Sciences. S/he will evaluate student progress and manage the resources of the learning environment.  The successful candidate will liaise with industry and other educational institutions; participate in industry advisory committees and coordinate, manage and control projects within the specified program area. Faculty members will keep course portfolio documents required for accreditation processes and engage in instructional development/improvement plans. All employees are expected to contribute to professional and community life within the University and beyond.

Tagged as: Oral Health Assessment, Patient Education, Periodontal Therapy, Radiographic Imaging, Teeth Cleaning and Polishing