Lecturer, Dental Hygiene - Health Professions (Term)

Location : Youngstown, OhioJob Type: Full-time FacultyJob Number: 202500240Division: Academic AffairsDepartment: Health ProfessionsOpening Date: 12/23/2025Bargaining Unit Status: Ohio Education Association (OEA)Salary Grade: LECTSummary of PositionA full-time, nine-month faculty position. Teaches undergraduate dental hygiene courses. Conducts and reports on outcomes assessment. Serves as a faculty advisor for undergraduate students. Delivers courses in both synchronous and asynchronous distance education formats to include day and evening courses. Engages in professional, university, and public service. Coordinates clinical and/or laboratory courses. Co-advises the YSU Student Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists' Association.Position InformationPlans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, including some evenings, and the possibility of some weekend days. Multiple Locations.Qualifications and CompetenciesRequired Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: Current Ohio Dental Hygiene License.Minimum Qualifications: At least a master's degree in dental hygiene or a related field; at least two years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist; teaching experience in a dental hygiene program; and current Ohio Dental Hygiene License.Preferred Qualifications: Certification in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration and monitoring. Currently registered Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) in the state of Ohio. Experience preparing students for board exams. Experience managing a clinical facility including inventory control and equipment maintenance. Experience coordinating clinical placements/community events. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level using Blackboard Ultra or similar learning management system and maintaining curriculum management. An active member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association. Computer literate in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Dentrix, and Blackboard or similar learning platforms.Supplemental InformationPlease upload all transcripts as one PDF file.At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature.At Youngstown State University we are committed to a comprehensive employee benefit program that helps our employees live healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. YSU offers two options for medical plans, optional dental and vision insurance and life insurance. These plans are reviewed annually to maintain competitiveness while being cost effective. In addition, YSU offers tuition remission, 403(b) and 457 retirement planning options, as well as state pension programs and optional voluntary life insurance benefits.Medical Mutual of Ohio Medical plansDental BenefitsVision BenefitsGroup Life Insurance (University Sponsored and Voluntary)Group Long Term Disability (University Sponsored and Voluntary)Flexible Spending AccountHealth Savings AccountTuition remissionEmployee Assistance ProgramWellness InitiativesSick LeaveVacation AccrualPaid HolidaysState Retirement Programs403b and 457b Voluntary Retirement Options01Do you have at least a master's degree in dental hygiene or a related field?YesNo02Do you have at least two years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist?YesNo03Do you have teaching experience in a dental hygiene program?YesNo04Do you have a current Ohio Dental Hygiene License?YesNo05What is the highest level of education that you have attained?Did not complete high school.High school diploma/GED or equivalentSome collegeAssociate's degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeDoctoral degreePost doctoral degreeJuris doctor degree06Please describe your related experience, including information describing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.