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Assistant Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene

Northern Arizona University  ·  Dental Hygiene  ·  Flagstaff, AZ
Assistant ProfessorDental Hygiene

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Assistant Clinical Professor, Dental Hygiene 609614 Flagstaff, Arizona, United States Dental Hygiene Faculty Closing at: Jul 13 2026 - 11:55pm MST About the Department/College The College of Health and Human Services is Northern Arizona’s hub for inclusive and equitable health and wellness education. With programs available in Flagstaff, online, and at 20+ statewide sites, we prepare high-quality professionals to

lend a healing hand. The Dental Hygiene Department houses an ADA-CODA accredited Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science program offered in person as well as an online degree completion program.The Dental Hygiene Department is nationally recognized for educating dental hygiene professionals since 1973. The department houses an ADA-CODA accredited Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science program offered in-person at the

Flagstaff Mountain Campus, as well as an online degree completion program. The Dental Hygiene Department operates an 18-chair clinic and dental lab, which is open to the public, and allows students to hone their skills. About the Position This position is for our Junior Clinic Director position in the Department of Dental Hygiene. The Junior Clinic Director provides leadership and oversight for junior-level clinical

education within the dental hygiene program. This role ensures effective clinic operations, supports student learning and assessment, maintains compliance with program standards, and facilitates communication among faculty, staff, and external clinical partners.The candidate will instruct multi-faceted dental hygiene students in the classroom, clinic, and/or online using distance learning technology. The faculty

member’s scholarship, teaching, and service responsibilities will be determined based on the faculty member’s areas of dental hygiene expertise, special interest, and the Department of Dental Hygiene’s needs.The successful candidate will be responsible for: Teaching undergraduate dental hygiene courses Teaching in a clinical setting Supervising and providing hands-on training in clinic Performing service to the

department/college/university Attending and participating in departmental and college events Responsibilities Include Clinical Operations & Coordination Teach foundational Junior Clinic Courses, DH311 and DH312 Develop and manage clinic schedules for junior clinic courses (DH311, DH312), including coordination of external rotation experiences as applicable. Collaborate with the Department Chair and Academic Program

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