Job Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Facility:
Main Campus Shift:
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty Positions
Campus:
Main Campus – Fort Pierce, FL
Salary:
With less than Bachelor's degree: $19.50/hour;
With Bachelor's degree: $21.01/hour;
With Master's degree: $23.28/hour:
With Doctorate or equivalent: $26.47/hour
Hours:
Hours depend on class and lab schedules.
FLSA:
Exempt
Supervisory:
No
Grant Position:
No
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements:
The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include an A.A. or A.S. degree and a minimum of one year work experience as a dental assistant; completion of an accredited Dental Assisting Program; current CDA and CPR training; Expanded Functions Certificate for the State of Florida to include all intra-oral procedures except ortho; and having successfully passed the National Board Examination for dental assisting.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
The essential job functions and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
1. Demonstrating instruction and evaluating the clinical, laboratory setting, and classroom instruction for the students in Dental Assisting consistent with the established standard of medical care in the Dental Sciences.
2. Demonstrating safe patient management, professional behavior, and sound judgment.
3. Demonstrating oral and written communication and teamwork.
4. Demonstrating proficiency in one or more computer dental software programs including Softdent.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
1. Demonstrating knowledge of program goals, clinical and/or laboratory objectives and the clinical evaluation process.
2. Providing students with appropriate clinical and/or laboratory supervision, both direct and indirect in accordance with documented student competencies.
3. Performing clinical and/or laboratory evaluations and documenting students' progress.
4. Participating in continuing education to improve and maintain competence in evaluative and professional skills.
5. Directly assisting the Dentist with patient care in the dental clinic.
6. Handling appointment scheduling and administrative procedures for patients of the dental clinic.
7. Supervising the inventory and ordering of supplies for dental clinic.
8. Must be willing to work varied schedule which may include evenings or weekends.
Essential Physical Skills:
The essential physical skills required for this position are sitting; frequent standing for long periods of time; bending and reaching; walking and working in small spaces; move quickly from different positions; manual dexterity to manipulate and control small motor driven equipment; ability to visually recognize subtle color changes; tactile ability to palpate as part of examination of tissues; ability to hear and process communication from patients and coworkers; and ability to communicate clearly using both verbal and non-verbal expression. This position also requires an ability to sit, stand, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in access of twenty-five (25) pounds. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.
How to Apply:
Application materials should be submitted directly to Human Resources. A cover letter, IRSC Employment Application, signed job description, Certification Application, Adjunct Faculty Data Form, three letters of recommendation (including work verification letter if applicable), and photocopies of transcripts are required for being considered for a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent to Human Resources. When applying for more than one position, a separate cover letter for each position and signed job description is required. You only need to complete one IRSC employment application.
IRSC Employment Application
The employment application can be downloaded from this website or you can pick up an application packet at the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. You must submit an IRSC application to be considered an applicant for any IRSC position vacancy.
Cover Letter
Your cover letter must address how you feel you are qualified for the specific position and must address qualifications/knowledge and skill requirements as indicated on the job description.
Job Description
The job description must be reviewed by you and signed. You can download the job description from this website or you can pick up the job description from the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
Resume
Attach if you desire. A resume is not required and will not be accepted in lieu of the employment application; however, it may contain valuable supplemental information about you and you may include it.
Application for Certification
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to notify the vice president who issues certificates of the disciplines requested to teach.
Adjunct Faculty Data Form
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form will be used to provide additional information to the instructional dean.
Philosophy of Education
To demonstrate proficiency in written communication (SACS Criteria 4.8.1), all applicants pursuing a Faculty or administrative position must present in their own words their Philosophy of Education.
Transcripts
Photocopies of transcripts are required to apply. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to have official transcripts sent. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate. To be considered "official", these transcripts must be received by IRSC directly from the institution attended. Transcripts provided by the applicant in a sealed envelope will not be considered official. Official transcripts are required in order to issue the IRSC Teaching Certificate.
Three Letters of Recommendation
Professional letters are preferred with personal letters acceptable. You can provide these with your application or request that your recommenders mail them directly to the Human Resources Office/Employment at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce.
One-Year Work Verification Form/Letter
This form can be downloaded from the IRSC Human Resources website or will be included in the application packet picked up in the Office of Human Resources at the Main Campus, Fort Pierce. This form can be used as one of your three letters of recommendation. You can provide a letter in lieu of this form as long as the letter is on company letterhead and includes the following information: job title, dates of employment, and specific responsibilities as they relate to the discipline(s) you are requesting to teach.
Interview Process
Individuals selected will be contacted by telephone or letter to arrange for an interview. After the interviewing process is completed, you will be contacted concerning any missing documents necessary for issuing the IRSC Teaching Certification.
Teaching Certification
All IRCC full-time and part-time (Adjunct) faculty are required to be certified by IRSC in the discipline/subject taught. This certificate will specify each discipline and the level at which it may be taught, date of issue, and expiration date. It will be issued by the Vice President of Instructional Services with the original going to the employee and a copy being placed in the employee's personnel file.
The levels to be certified at and the minimum qualifications are as follows:
Baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught. In addition, some disciplines may require a terminal degree.
Pre-baccalaureate (Credit): Requires a Master's degree in the discipline; or any Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the field being taught.
Technical Specialty (Credit): Requires one-year's experience working in the area of specialization to be taught and at least an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree.
College Prep Certification: Requires a Bachelor's degree in the discipline related to the teaching assignment and either teaching experience in a discipline related to the assignment or graduate training in remedial education.
College Prep English: Baccalaureate degree or higher in English Literature, Language Arts, Journalism, or English-related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
College Prep Mathematics: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Statistics or Business, Business Education, Natural Sciences, Natural Sciences Education, Computer Science, Computer Science Education or Engineering with substantial Mathematics course work through Calculus, with appropriate teaching experience.
College Prep Reading: Baccalaureate degree or higher in Reading, Broadcasting or Journalism, Literature, Language Arts, or Reading related Education degree, with appropriate teaching experience.
Adult Education (Non-Credit): Requires a Bachelor's degree and attributes or experiences, which help instructors to relate to the particular needs of the adults they teach.
Other Non-College Credit Courses: Instructor must have sufficient combined education/training and work experience in the area of specialization to prove expertise.
Background Checks
Employment may be contingent and probationary pending fingerprint and background clearances, which will include criminal convictions, and may include consumer credit, motor vehicle driving, and other reports. A processing fee of $15 will be charged at the time of fingerprinting.
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