Dept of Periodontics – Assistant Professor/Clinical (Dental Hygienist)

The University of Texas Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry Assistant Professor/Clinical (Dental Hygiene) The Department of Periodontics, Division of Dental Hygiene at the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position, Dental Hygienist, Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor/Clinical, focused on providing laboratory, clinical and didactic instruction for dental hygiene students. Minimum qualifications are a Masterxe2x80x99s degree in dental hygiene or related field preferred; or Doctor of Dental Surgery DDS, DMD, or BDS., graduate of a CODA-approved dental hygiene program or Dental School, registered dental hygienist or dentist with a current Texas license or maintain eligibility to obtain licensure within the state of Texas, three years of clinical experience. Educational experience, preferred but not required. Job responsibilities are; Designing and delivering instruction in clinical, laboratory, and didactic settings, serving as a professional role model for students, assist with the coordination of clinical activities and student schedules and participate in departmental meetings, including faculty development. The position would entail clinical and practical teaching and course administration and instruction in the Entry Level, Bachelor Completion and Masterxe2x80x99s level courses. We employ multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large-and small-group discussion, clinical, lecture, demonstration, and simulation. The positions would also include participation in the faculty practice clinic of the department UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. External Benefits Overview UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits. Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists. Dental – Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist. Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates. Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers. Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options: Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire. Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken. Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment. Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year. FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses. Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership. UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.