Limited Term Contract Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Duties:

Teach theory and clinical practice courses, including skills labs and clinics, across all years of the Dental Hygiene program. Responsibilities include preparing and delivering course content in on-line and face-to-face formats; developing and evaluating student assessments; facilitating the integration of theory into practice; and assessing student performance in clinical courses.

Provide ongoing student mentorship, constructive feedback, and academic support to promote student success and professional growth. Additional responsibilities include curriculum development and renewal, participation in program meetings, and collaboration with faculty and staff to support program excellence.

Work flexible hours (including evenings) according to program needs. May require travel to a variety of settings on Vancouver Island.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related discipline.
• Current practicing registration/license, including certification in local anesthetics, with the BC College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) or out-of-province equivalent registration and eligibility for licensure.
• Minimum five years of recent clinical practice as a registered dental hygienist.
• Current CPR - Basic Life Support certification.
• Provincial Instructor Diploma or Equivalent.
• Experience teaching adults (theory/lab/clinical/practice) in a post-secondary setting with the ability to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• A combination of education and teaching experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and team skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated self-direction and initiative.
• Demonstrated creativity in teaching and assessment.
• Proficiency with the application and integration of information technology in an educational environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural teachings.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and have a confirmed satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a related field.
• Familiarity with learning management systems in an educational setting

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

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