The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a Lecturer of Dental Assisting for its Dental Health program. This is an academic year (September through May), fixed-length appointment that will require on-campus presence at both the UMA Bangor Campus and the UMA Lewiston Center, as there are expected shared time and teaching responsibilities at both locations. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2024. This appointment will end on May 31, 2026.
The major duties of this position are teaching and advising students in the Dental Assisting Program. Teaching assignments may include a variety of online or in-person didactic, preclinical, clinical, and laboratory teaching along with rotating supervision, and assisting the clinic coordinator with special assignments within the Dental Health Programs. UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs, committed to innovative delivery of instruction, and effective use of technology. Additionally, the successful candidate will be active in university services through student advising, curriculum development, committee activity, community outreach, and involvement in scholarly activities as appropriate to the appointment.
Salary: A typical salary for this academic year appointment is in the low 50s and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: The University provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation, and sick time; health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employees and their eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% university contribution, and more. View our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.
About the University: 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.
Required Qualifications:
- Current Dental Assisting Certification (CDA-DANB)
- Current State of Maine Radiology License or Dental Hygiene License in good standing
- One to two years of clinical dental assisting experience
- Previous teaching experience, preferably in higher education
- Ability to travel statewide
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two or more years of clinical dental assisting experience
- Bachelor's degree, or matriculated in a Bachelor's degree program, in a dental health field
- Successful teaching experience in higher education teaching clinical, laboratory, and didactic courses
- Embrace technology and have experience teaching and working in learning management systems (LMS)
- Expanded Function Dental Assistant - Maine State License in good standing
Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position" below. You will need to create an applicant profile and upload:
- 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
- a statement of contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa Sponsorship support.
Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2024. Materials received after March 31, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university.
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
The University of Maine at Augusta is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).