This position has a term length of 4 months.

Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

In collaboration with the School of Dentistry, the Dental Hygiene program serves the well-being of society through education, research, and public service. We offer student-focused learning that promotes patient-centred care and community outreach through research, scholarship, and partnership in an setting of trust, respect, and integrity.

The School of Dentistry invites applications for part time, casual hourly academic staff in the Dental Hygiene (DH) Program at the University of Alberta. Please note, this posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

The regular active period for this clinical teaching position is from September to April. Each clinical teaching position available is for up to one day per week or two half-days per week.

Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructors are required for the following clinical rotations:
Clinics with DH YR2, YR3, and YR4 students in Kaye Edmonton Clinic, University of Alberta
Boyle McCauley Dental Clinic
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Dental Clinic
Long-term Care Facilities

The ideal candidate will have:
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Dental Hygiene, but other degrees acceptable.
Current registration with the ACDH




Registration to practice with local anaesthetic
At least three years of clinical dental hygiene experience
Understands ADPIE, ACDH Standards of Practice, ACDH Code of Ethics, Dental Hygiene Profession Regulation in Alberta, and the Health Professions Act
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team workplace

Preferred Qualifications
Clinical teaching experience in an accredited dental hygiene program is preferred
Experience with older seniors and/or complex patients is preferred
Computer literacy with axiUm or similar electronic medical records system (i.e. Dentrix, Gold, etc) preferred

Application Instructions Interested individuals are asked to submit an application package online, consisting of their resume and cover letter, a brief outline of teaching philosophy, as well as the names and contact information of three references addressed to:

Program Director,

Dental Hygiene Program - Univ. of Alberta, School of Dentistry

This position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

In accordance with theHandbook of Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Employees, salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

📌 Part Time Clinical Dental Hygiene Instructors Edmonton
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton