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1.0 FTE Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, School of Dental Hygiene - Professoriate

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Position Title 1.0 FTE Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, School of Dental Hygiene - Professoriate
Posting Number F595P
Type of position Tenure Stream
Department/Unit Dental Hygiene
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
About the opportunity

The School of Dental Hygiene, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, is seeking applications for a dental hygiene educator position at the rank of Assistant Professor, probationary tenure-stream. The appointment will commence as early as July 1, 2024 or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.

Responsibilities will include didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical teaching in all aspects of the School of Dental Hygiene programs, and those aspects integrated with the Dentistry programs. Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

The successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist and must be eligible for licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Nova Scotia. Preference will be given to applicants who are authorized to administer local anaesthetic. Applicants must hold a thesis-based Master\'s degree (or higher), or be enrolled in such a program with intent to complete within 12 months. Strong preference will be given to those with doctoral level research training, or who are enrolled in such a program with intent to complete within 12 months. The candidate must have completed at least one course or certificate in teaching methodology. Candidates with experience in didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical teaching in a dental hygiene program are preferred. A knowledge of dental software will be considered an asset. Demonstration of strong communication and interpersonal skills are required. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a commitment to supporting equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Dalhousie University is one of Canada\'s leading teaching and research universities. Inter-faculty collaborative and interactive research is encouraged, as is cooperation in teaching. Dalhousie University inspires students, faculty, staff, and alumni to make significant contributions regionally, nationally, and to the world. Dalhousie University is a public research university. In keeping with Pillar 2 of our Faculty\'s overarching 2021-26 Strategic Plan (Strong Culture of Inquiry and Impact) and Goal 2 of our Faculty\'s 2023-28 Research Strategic plan (increase engagement of dentistry and dental hygiene faculty and staff in research), candidates with evidence of research/ scholarly activity (i.e., in the form of peer-reviewed publications, research potential, grant funding) are strongly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates whose area of scholarly activity complements the existing scholarly activity within the School/Faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program, to attract funding from local, national and international sources and to establish a productive research environment for graduate level trainees.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

The School of Dental Hygiene and Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi\'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit .

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed .

Posting Detail Information

Open Date
Close Date 04/04/2024
Open Until Filled No
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents * R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Cover Letter
• Teaching Statement
• Teaching Dossier
• Research Statement
• List of referees

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