Statement of the Job:
The University of Maine at Augusta's Bangor campus invites applications for a full time, two-year Fixed Length Lecturer of Dental Health. This is a nine-month (September through May) academic year appointment and will require an on-campus presence (Bangor Campus). The major duties of the position are teaching and advising students. Teaching assignments may include on campus didactic, preclinical, clinical and laboratory teaching in the Dental Hygiene Program. UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction and effective use of technology. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025.
UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.
UMA is the third largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state's capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.
Additional information about UMA's dental programs is available on our website: Dental Programs - University of Maine at Augusta
As a full-time faculty member, you will be expected to:
- Prepare course syllabi, develop courses online in Brightspace (LMS), and create assessments of learning.
- Support students in their learning and connect them to UMA resources as needed.
- Advise students in the major.
- Teach classes/labs/clinics each semester (fall & spring semesters/total 24 credits)
- Participate in program meetings, UMA committees, community service and outreach, collaborate with peers across the University of Maine System (UMS), and involved in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment.
UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs, committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning, committed to effective use of technology including distance learning, involved in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment, and to provide service to the community, college, and university.
UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, associate, baccalaureate, and master's degrees. Programs are delivered on campus and using a network of University centers and sites across the state and internationally. The University offers general education and degree-specific courses using in-person, hyflex, distance synchronous, and online instruction. The successful candidate will be active in university service through student advising, curriculum development, committee activity, and community outreach.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, dental hygiene, or a related discipline
- Maine RDH or IPDH or DMD/DDS license in good standing
- Minimum of 2 years of recent clinical experience
- Maine Local Anesthesia authority must be documented by the time of hire
- Reliable car for transportation
- A team-oriented self -starter with the ability to navigate challenges and pressures that come with teaching in a rigorous clinical program
Preferred:
- Background and experience in dental public health/community dentistry.
- Holds a master’s degree or higher in health, education or a related discipline or matriculated in a Master’s or Doctoral program of study.
- Holds a current Dental Assisting Certification (CDA-DANB) or
- Holds an Expanded Functions Dental Assisting (EFDA) License in Maine in good standing
- Previous successful teaching experience in higher education teaching clinical/laboratory and didactic courses.
- Embraces technology and has experience teaching and working in learning management systems (LMS).
Salary: A typical salary for this academic year appointment is in the low to mid 50's and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The university offers an excellent fringe-benefits package.
Application Requirements:
- A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
- A resume/curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three professional references when requested
- A statement of contributions to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
Review of applications will begin February 5, 2025. Applications received after February 4, 2025, will be considered at the discretion of the university.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
Equal Opportunity Statement
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 Boudreau Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.
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