Dental Assisting Instructor - PT

Dental Assisting Part-Time Faculty  

About The Job 

Fortis Institute in Towson, MD is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Dental Assistant to join its faculty.  If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates. 

Fortis provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in high-demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth. 

Job Description 

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic faculty member to teach in our Dental Assisting program.  This is a part-time, professional position reporting directly to the Dean of Education.  The primary responsibility will be to teach Dental Assisting courses.   Applicants will also be expected to provide academic advising to students, and participate in department training, meetings, and graduation.   

Requirements 

• Completion of a Dental Assistant program resulting in a Certificate of Completion or Diploma; an associate degree is preferred but not required

• Certification:
  • DANB RHS and
  • RDA and/or
  • CDA

• At least three years of experience as a Dental Assistant working with patients providing fourhanded/sixhanded dentristry 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven 

• Prior higher education/postsecondary teaching experience preferred