Nova Southeastern University · 4 months ago
Adjunct Faculty - International Dental Graduate Program - Tampa Bay/Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
Internship
Onsite
Intern, Entry LevelNova Southeastern University (NSU) is a not-for-profit, independent university known for its academic excellence. The College of Dental Medicine is seeking adjunct faculty to assist with the clinical and didactic training of dental students, providing instruction and evaluating student performance.
EducationHigher EducationNon Profit
Responsibilities
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
Teaches or facilitates 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
Follows the course curriculum as assigned
Prepares assignments
Evaluates student performance and learning
Maintains 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
Demonstrates patient care in clinical units
Required to complete NSU mandatory trainings. For example, HIPAA compliance, technology training, Canvas training, etc
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent dentistry degree
Comprehensive knowledge of the information/techniques needed in Dental Medicine, including symptoms/treatment planning
Knowledge of principles/methods for curriculum/training design/teaching for individuals/groups, and the measurement of training effects
Thorough knowledge of the structure/content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
General knowledge of principles/processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction
Instructing — Teaching others how to do something
Critical Thinking — Using logic/reasoning to identify the strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions/approaches to problems
Judgment/Decision Making — Considering the relative costs/benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand, asking questions as appropriate
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop/evaluate options and implement solutions
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences/paragraphs in work-related documents
Learning Strategies — Selecting/using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning/teaching new things
Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand
Written Comprehension — The ability to read/understand information and ideas presented in writing
Written Expression — The ability to communicate information/ideas in writing
Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person
Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you
Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis
Must be able to lift, pull and push objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver
Retirement plan
Excellent medical and dental plans
Company
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is a nonprofit, independent research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.
Founded in 1964
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.75MKey Investors
Community Foundation of BrowardHealth Foundation of South Florida
2025-06-26Grant· $0.45M
2023-02-15Grant· $1M
2022-02-22Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Marilyn Gardner
Program Professor & Education Enterprise Associate
Theoharis Theoharides
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Neuroinflammation Research, NSU
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