Job Vacancy Announcement

Special Information

• This position is located in Keams Canyon Arizona. Weekly travel between Keams Canyon and Flagstaff is required.
• Housing is provided at Keams Canyon, Arizona during student rotations.
• Position is non-tenure eligible, academic year (9month/year) based.
• Position is available January 2010.

Application Procedure

• Send or e-mail a letter of intent, CV and 3 letters of recommendation to: Chair of Dental Hygiene/Majorie.Reveal@nau.edu, Northern Arizona University, Department of Dental Hygiene, PO Box 15065, Flagstaff AZ 86011-5065

Job Description

• The Dental Hygiene Department in the College of Health and Human Services at Northern Arizona University seeks applications for an assistant clinical professor position, for directing students in a clinical educational experience on the Hopi reservation. The position responsibilities include some administrative duties, and didactic classroom teaching as needed in this program. Position is academic year (9month/year) based. Position is available January 2010.

Minimum Qualifications

• RDH diploma from an accredited US dental hygiene program.
• B.S. or B.A. degree in dental hygiene or a related field.
• Equivalent of 3 years fulltime clinical experience in dental hygiene.
• Eligible for licensure as a dental hygienist in Arizona.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in dental hygiene or a related field preferred.
• Thorough and current knowledge of dental hygiene practice and education.
• Competency in all phases of clinical dental hygiene.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in a clinical, one-on-one environment and in the classroom.
• Adept at problem solving and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

General Information

• Northern Arizona University has a student population of about 23,500 at its main campus in Flagstaff and at about 30 sites across the state.Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each students success. While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees. Flagstaff has a population of about 62,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.
• Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.
• Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Salary

• $52,000 - $55,000 academic year salary, depending on qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline

• This position will be open until further notice. Review of applications will begin on 11/01/2009.

FLSA

• Exempt