Adjunct Faculty - Orthodontics Job Fort Lauderdale area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

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Primary Purpose

The College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University is seeking adjunct faculty to assist with the clinical and didactic training of dental students under the direction of the Department Chair of the Department of Orthodontics.

Job Category: Non‑Exempt

Hiring Range:

Pay Basis: Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding?

Essential Job Functions

Prepare and deliver instruction to Dental students.

Facilitate activities in the classroom, simulation laboratory, clinic, and/or other setting(s).

Act as a liaison between the students and the faculty course director.

Provide and facilitate examinations. May include assigning grades consistent with course requirements.

Teach or facilitate classes based on varied schedules to accommodate diverse student needs and to meet the expectations of the College as assigned by the designated faculty course director.

Follow the course curriculum as assigned.

Prepare assignments.

Evaluate student performance and learning.

Maintain an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success.

Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.

Demonstrate patient care in clinical units.

Complete NSU mandatory trainings (e.g., HIPAA compliance, technology training, Canvas training, etc.).

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Certifications/Licensures: Based on education and credentials

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

Dental Medicine – Comprehensive knowledge of the information/techniques needed in Dental Medicine, including symptoms and treatment planning.
Education/Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum/training design/teaching for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
English Language – Thorough knowledge of the structure/content of the English language, including meaning and spelling, grammar and composition.
Customer Service – General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, quality standards, and user satisfaction evaluation.

Skills

Instructing – Teaching others how to do something.
Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions or approaches to problems.
Judgment/Decision Making – Considering costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Listening – Giving full attention to others, understanding and asking appropriate questions.
Active Learning – Understanding implications of new information for current and future problem‑solving and decision‑making.
Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems, reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Speaking – Conveying information effectively to others.
Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work‑related documents.
Learning Strategies – Selecting and using appropriate training and instructional methods and procedures when teaching new things.

Abilities

Finger Dexterity – Making precisely coordinated movements to manipulate or assemble very small objects.
Deductive Reasoning – Applying general rules to specific problems to produce coherent answers.
Inductive Reasoning – Combining pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
Speech Clarity – Speaking clearly so that others can understand you.
Fluency of Ideas – Generating many ideas about a topic…


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