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Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students.
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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$74,240
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Entry Level
$60,410
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$63,670
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Expert Level
$101,350
ANNUAL
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
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Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
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Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
03
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
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Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
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Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
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Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
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Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
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Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
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Medicine and Dentistry
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Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
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English Language
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Biology
SKILL
Instructing
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Learning Strategies
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Speaking
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Active Listening
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Reading Comprehension
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Oral Comprehension
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Oral Expression
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Written Comprehension
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Speech Clarity
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Written Expression
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) invites applications for a part-time, exempt CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Clinic Operations. The clinical faculty will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of the School and University with the primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and a humanistic learning environment.
+ General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
+ Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lectures, seminars, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
+ Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
+ Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
+ Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.
+ Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
+ Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety
+ Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
+ Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
+ Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
+ Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
+ Other responsibilities as assigned.
**Education & Experience:**
+ DDS or DMD, with eligibility for an Arizona dental license.
+ Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.
+ At least three years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.
+ Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.
+ Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
+ Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.
+ Diplomacy is a must.
+ Individual must be organized.
+ Good communication skills.
+ Adaptable and motivated.
+ Able to work independently.
+ Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Required**
+ **Diplomacy & Tact:** Advanced
+ **Teaching:** Intermediate
+ **Communication:** Advanced
+ **Self-Direction:** Intermediate
+ **Initiative:** Intermediate
**Experience**
**Required**
+ 3 years: Experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) invites applications for a part-time, exempt CCU Clinical Faculty - Assistant Professor, General Dentist on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Associate Dean of Clinic Operations. The clinical faculty will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals, and objectives of the School and University with the primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and a humanistic learning environment.
+ General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
+ Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lectures, seminars, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
+ Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
+ Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
+ Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.
+ Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
+ Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety
+ Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
+ Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
+ Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
+ Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
+ Other responsibilities as assigned.
**Education & Experience:**
+ DDS or DMD, with eligibility for an Arizona dental license.
+ Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.
+ At least three years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.
+ Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.
+ Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
+ Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.
+ Diplomacy is a must.
+ Individual must be organized.
+ Good communication skills.
+ Adaptable and motivated.
+ Able to work independently.
+ Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Required**
+ **Diplomacy & Tact:** Advanced
+ **Teaching:** Intermediate
+ **Communication:** Advanced
+ **Self-Direction:** Intermediate
+ **Initiative:** Intermediate
**Experience**
**Required**
+ 3 years: Experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU - ASDOH) is seeking a full-time exempt General Dentist for the CCU Clinic at the Assistant Professor level. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Comprehensive Care on the Mesa, Arizona campus. The Assistant Professor will conduct teaching, patient care, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals and objectives of the School and University with primary responsibility to facilitate the students’ clinical experience from foundational knowledge and clinical skills to demonstrating competency in patient-centered care that integrates biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
+ General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
+ Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
+ Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
+ Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.
+ Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry.
+ Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
+ Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety
+ Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
+ Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
+ Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
+ Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
+ Other responsibilities as assigned.
**Experience & Education:**
+ DDS or DMD degree required.
+ Three to five years experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.
+ Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.
+ Knowledge of contemporary techniques and skills in the scope of general dentistry.
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills.
+ Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
+ Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.
+ Must be eligible for Arizona Dental License.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Preferred**
+ Doctorate or better in Dental Surgery
+ Doctorate or better in Dental Medicine
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) invites applications for a full-time faculty member in the program in speech-language pathology in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. We are seeking vibrant and innovative individuals at the assistant professor level. Appointment will be for 12 months with rank and salary commensurate with academic credentials and experience. Position to begin July of 2024.
The cornerstone of the program is the education of speech-language pathologists with a focus in culturally responsive practices. The new faculty member should value diversity, interprofessional practice and education, and support the mission of the university for whole person healthcare dedicated to providing an education to meet the needs of a diverse student body and healthcare community.
We are seeking faculty with expertise in the areas of speech, language and swallowing disorders and across the lifespan with an emphasis on school based, Autism, fluency and AAC experience. The program provides a wide spectrum of state-of the art medical speech pathology instrumentation and equipment for student education and faculty research.
Individuals with strong research portfolios are especially desired. The program seeks to develop a rich scholarly environment for its students supported by the research and grantsmanship of the faculty.
Responsibilities include graduate teaching both on-campus and virtual, maintaining an active research agenda, academic advising, oversight of student research projects, professional and scholarly activities, and service to the university and community. The program will not have an on-campus clinic, but engagement in the support of student clinical experiences is required. The ideal candidate will also be interested in participating in collaborative clinical and research programs.
**Candidates must:**
- have earned a doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders or a related field by July 2024;
- demonstrate clear evidence of potential to develop an active and productive research program;
- demonstrate clear evidence of potential to obtain external funding;
- provide evidence that suggests the ability to teach effectively at the college level.
**Desired Qualifications**
+ Candidates with expertise in bilingualism and/or bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
+ Evidence of a commitment to culturally responsive practices in diverse and inclusive contexts and communities.
+ PhD or EdD in communication sciences and disorders
+ Demonstrated commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries
+ Clinical practice experience
**Required Qualifications**
+ Doctoral degree in communication sciences and disorders or related fields.
+ CCC-SLP is required.
+ Eligibility for licensure in the state of Arizona.
Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For specific questions, please contact the chair of the committee, Dr. Maria Centeno-Vazquez at [email protected] .
Interested applicants may apply here: atsu.edu/ashs- (https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/ATS1000ATSU/JobBoard/3cecd56d-0475-4bd9-8534-c2eb468057dd/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=9a94a7bd-c149-4324-9a50-3cc309f80950)
A.T. Still University (ATSU) is the founding institution of osteopathic healthcare, established in 1892 by Andrew Taylor Still (https://www.atsu.edu/contact/history) . As a leading health sciences university, ATSU is comprised of three campuses (Kirksville, Mo., Santa Maria, Ca. and Mesa, Ariz.) on more than 200 acres with seven prestigious schools. The culturally rich learning environments include residential and online healthcare related graduate degrees as well as community-based partnerships worldwide. ATSU has more than 1,300 employees dedicated to its not-for-profit mission and an average annual enrollment of over 3,100 students from 35 countries.
ATSU is renowned for its preeminence as a multidisciplinary healthcare educator. The University is focused on integrating the founding tenets of osteopathic medicine and the advancing knowledge of today's science. ATSU continually earns distinctions as the graduate health sciences university with best-in-class curriculum and a community outreach mission to serve the underserved. The University has a rich history of leadership in both healthcare education and correlated research.
ATSU instills within students the compassion, experience and knowledge required to address the whole person and shape healthcare in communities where needs are greatest.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Required**
+ Doctorate or better
**Licenses & Certifications**
**Required**
+ AZ SLP LICENSE
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences is seeking full-time exempt Assistant/Associate Faculty for the Physician Assistant Studies program on the Mesa, Arizona campus. This position reports to the Director of Didactic Education and will teach, evaluate, and counsel students, and provide departmental administrative support.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ Assist the DDE and Chair in the development, content, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum for programs within the PA Department.
+ Provide guidance and direction to department staff and faculty involved in the coordination and instruction of the curriculum.
+ Teach, evaluate, and counsel students.
+ Provide liaison with appropriate offices and departments involved in medical allied health education with external agencies useful to didactic instructions.
+ Secure, orient, and evaluate adjunct faculty.
+ Provide feedback to instructors to help them improve their teaching skills.
+ Assist DDE and Chair in evaluating teaching and learning effectiveness of curriculum.
+ Counsel students with academic and professionalism issues, referring them to appropriate personnel as needed.
+ Assist the DDE and Chair in maintaining ongoing progress for evaluating and reporting the teaching/learning effectiveness of the curriculum to be incorporated in the ongoing self-study.
+ Interact with key external organizations to enhance the role of programs within the PA Department.
+ Assist with the preparation of grants, reports, and self-studies related to funding and accreditation.
+ Assist with the preparation of handout materials, audiovisual aids, and any other assistance needed by instructors.
+ Monitor student progress with assistance from instructors; serve as a primary academic advisor for a cohort of students.
+ Review educational literature and learning media to keep faculty abreast of new teaching/learning strategies.
+ Assist in reviewing applications, interviewing, and selecting candidates for programs within the PA Department.
+ Other duties as assigned by the department chair.
**Education & Experience:**
+ Master's degree required. Doctoral degree preferred.
+ Two to three years of healthcare experience required.
+ At least one year of educational experience in a faculty leadership role is preferred.
+ Knowledge of PA practice competencies.
+ Strong ability to develop and deliver medical course instruction.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .
**Qualifications**
**Skills**
**Required**
+ **Multitasking:** Intermediate
+ **Teamwork:** Intermediate
+ **Planning & Organizing:** Intermediate
**Education**
**Required**
+ Masters or better
**Experience**
**Required**
+ 2-3 years: Healthcare experience
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking full-time exempt Periodontics faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor level on the Mesa, Arizona campus.
**Major Job Duties:**
+ **General** – conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU. Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
+ **Teaching** – preclinical and clinical supervision as a Periodontist in ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned, with a focus on Periodontics, including implant surgical procedures.
+ **Service** – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, community events, and provision of CE.
+ **Patient Care and Treatment** - Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient.
+ **Scholarship** - Establish and maintain scholarly and/or research activity in area of expertise, at level consistent with scheduled annual workload.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Pre-Clinical and Clinical Supervision: Provide supervision of predoctoral dental students in simulation and patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry with a focus periodontics; provide clinical supervision of ASDOH residents as assigned. This includes consultation, treatment planning, and direct patient care in coordination with student providers, CCU directors and other specialty faculty as needed.
+ Oversee the development, implementation, revision and assessment of curriculum as assigned, integrating periodontics with other predoctoral curriculum, including behavioral, biomedical and clinical sciences.
+ Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance/progress towards competency; review and approve EHR documentation in clinic and simulation lab.
+ Support Director of Periodontics to coordinate with responsible Administrators, Asst/Assoc Deans in Clinic and Pre-Clinics, and Director of Clinic Operations to establish protocols related to curriculum responsibility areas; enforce clinic policy including infection control, QI, risk management, record keeping, assure safety and supervision and direction of clinic support staff.
**Education & Experience:**
+ DDS degree required.
+ Excellent communication, problem solving, crisis management and organizational skills, high emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy.
+ Must be able to be self-directed and take initiative; role model life-long learning and critical thinking skills.
+ Must possess a high degree of in-depth knowledge and surgical skills in the field of Periodontics and dental implant surgery; be willing and able to act as a chair-side clinical faculty instructor (e.g., direct patient care; clinic demonstration, direct student observation of clinical activity).
+ Specialty board certification by American Board of Periodontology is required.
+ Minimum three years of clinical experience after completion of periodontics residency program is preferred.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Required**
+ Doctorate or better in Dental Surgery
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
**Description**
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time exempt Assistant/Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and Advanced Restorative Dentistry on the Mesa, Arizona campus.
**Duties & Responsibilities:**
+ General- conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU. Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
+ Teaching- preclinical and clinical supervision as a dentist in the Simulation Lab and ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned in restorative dentistry with a focus on prosthodontic and advanced restorative techniques.
+ Service- Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, community events, and provision of CE.
+ Patient Care and Treatment - Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient.
+ Scholarship - Establish and maintain scholarly and/or research activity in area of expertise, at level consistent with scheduled annual workload.
+ Clinical Supervision- Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry with a focus on prosthodontics and advanced restorative dentistry.
+ Documentation- Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
+ Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety.
+ Provide direct patient care in the scope of general dentistry and applicable specialty discipline(s) that supports the school and programs including but not limited to the purposes of community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
+ Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
+ Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
+ Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
+ Other duties as assigned.
**Education & Experience:**
+ DDS/DMD degree required.
+ 3-5 years experience within patient care providing prosthodontic and advanced and restorative dentistry including CAD/CAM techniques.
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills; must be self-directed and take initiative; highly skilled in all phases of clinical general dentistry.
+ A willingness to support and participate in a collegial environment among students, faculty, and staff.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .
**Qualifications**
**Education**
**Preferred**
+ Doctorate or better in Dental Surgery
+ Doctorate or better in Dental Medicine
**Experience**
**Required**
+ 3-5 years: Experience providing prosthodontic and advanced and restorative dentistry
In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.
Full Time
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