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Job Title Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene

Department DENTAL HYGIENE

Position Number F1119A

Job Description

The Ellmer College of Health Sciences at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) invites qualified candidates to apply for a clinical assistant professor faculty position in the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene. This is a full-time, 10-month, non-tenure eligible clinical track position. ODU , located in the city of Norfolk in the metropolitan Hampton Roads region of coastal Virginia, is a state-assisted, Carnegie R1 institution that serves its students and enriches the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through rigorous academic programs, strategic partnerships, and active civic engagement. Its 23,000+ students include nearly 6,000 graduate students throughout several academic colleges. Through a collaborative and innovative approach to education and research, the University focuses on student learning and addresses critical needs in the professions. ODU’s programs are offered on the main campus, at higher education centers in the region, and at numerous distance learning sites. ODU offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.

As a member within the Ellmer College of Health Sciences and the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences, the School of Dental Hygiene offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (entry-level and online post-licensure) and a Master of Science in Dental Hygiene (on-campus, and online). Our new, state-of-the-art facilities offer a 24-unit simulation lab, dental materials lab, dental hygiene research center, and on-campus 36-chair Dental Hygiene Care Facility. Annually, our students provide oral preventive care services to nearly 2,000 patients. Incoming faculty will be expected to maintain an active program of teaching, scholarship, and service for both undergraduate and graduate level programs, which includes mentoring graduate students in research. Further information about the School of Dental Hygiene is available online at http://www.odu.edu/dental.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

The candidate must have graduated from a Dental Hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation ( CODA ), possess a bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, and possess a master’s degree in Dental Hygiene or equivalent. Potential candidates must possess or be eligible to obtain a Virginia dental hygiene license and be certified to administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia. Candidates must have experience in effective dental hygiene clinical teaching, demonstrate effective oral and written communication, and have an active record of scholarship and involvement in service. Candidates must be available for full-time work and in-person teaching at the Norfolk, VA campus.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

The candidate must:

1. Have graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation ( CODA )

2. Possess a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene and a master’s degree in dental hygiene or equivalent

3. Be a licensed dental hygienist (or eligible for VA dental hygiene license)

4. Be certified to provide local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia

5. Have experience in effective dental hygiene clinical teaching

6. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication

7. Have an active record of scholarship and involvement in professional service

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred attributes of the ideal candidate include clinic coordinator experience, effective didactic teaching experience, and scholarly products.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 01/10/2026

Application Review Date 10/01/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/24056 and attach the following:

+ A cover letter indicating why you’d like to be considered for a clinical assistant professor appointment

+ A curriculum vitae.

+ A statement of teaching philosophy.

+ A statement of scholarship (research) interests.

+ Unofficial graduate transcripts.

+ Contact information for 3 professional or academic references.

Interested applicants may also contact the Search Committee Chair, Amber Hunt ([email protected]) for more information. Application review will begin October 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

https://ww1.odu.edu/hs

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/dental

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

+ Higheredjobs.com

+ DiverseJobs.com

+ InsightIntoDiversity.com

+ Jobs.Virginia.gov

+ Old Dominion University website

+ Virginia Pilot (website or print)

+ Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

+ Academic Keys

+ Other

+ If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Curriculum Vitae

+ Teaching Philosophy

+ Statement of Research Interests

+ Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents