This competition will remain open until filled.

This position is located in Edmonton, AB.

The School of Dentistry invites applications for part-time, casual hourly academic staff in the Dental Hygiene (DH) Program at the University of Alberta. Please note, this posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

The regular active period for this clinical teaching position is from September to April. Each clinical teaching position available is for one day per week or two half-days per week.

Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructors are required for the following clinical rotations:

• Clinics with DH YR2, YR3, and YR4 students in Kaye Edmonton Clinic, University of Alberta
• Boyle McCauley Dental Clinic
• Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Dental Clinic
• Long-term Care Facilities

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have,

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Dental Hygiene, but other degrees acceptable.
• Clinical teaching experience in an accredited dental hygiene program preferred but not mandatory
• Current registration with the ACDH
• Registration to practice with local anaesthetic 
• At least three years of clinical dental hygiene experience
• Experience with older seniors and/or complex patients preferred but not mandatory
• Understands ADPIE, ACDH Standards of Practice, ACDH Code of Ethics, Dental Hygiene Profession Regulation in Alberta, and the Health Professions Act
• Computer literacy with axiUm or similar electronic medical records system (i.e. Dentrix, Gold, etc)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Interested individuals are asked to submit an application package online, consisting of their curriculum vitae, a brief outline of teaching philosophy, as well as the names and contact information of three references addressed to: