Casual Academic Opportunities within the Dental Surgery Program Years 1 to 3, 2024
Are you looking for a change from your everyday clinical practice?
Would you like to share your clinical experience with the future generation of dentists?
We are seeking enthusiastic and passionate casual academic staff.
A number of roles are available for 2024, including:
Clinical Practice Year 1: supervising students working on each other learning basic clinical skills. Tutors will be expected to have at least 1-2 years of clinical practice experience (recent grads may apply). Sessions are based at Gilles Plains TAFE clinic for semester 1 and 2 on Fridays AM/PM.
Clinical Practice Year 2: supervising students working on each other and family/friend patients learning basic clinical skills. Tutors will be expected to have at least 1-2 years of clinical practice experience (recent grads may apply). Sessions are based after-hours in Adelaide Dental Hospital for semester 1 and 2 on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (5.30-8.30pm).
Clinical Practice Year 3: supervising students working on SA Dental Service patients in the Adelaide Dental Hospital. Tutors will be expected to have at least 3 years of clinical practice experience and be able to supervise students undertake dental clinical examinations (diagnosis & treatment planning), and limited patient care. Sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Dental Simulation Clinical Practice Year 2: supervising students in the dental simulation clinic learning basic dental and clinical skills and restorative procedures on manikins. Tutors will be expected to have at least 1-2 years of clinical practice experience (recent grads may apply). Sessions are Tue, Wed and Fri afternoons.
Teaching students of the Adelaide Dental School, you will be responsible for upholding the academic quality and integrity of the program, in consultation with the Program and Course Coordinators. Pre-reading and preparation prior to attending sessions may be required. All tutors are required to comply with University and SA Dental Service policies and procedures. Successful applicants will be advised on the process for obtaining full clinical credentialing through SA Health, a mandatory requirement for teaching staff.
You will support students in the dental program through direct clinic supervision and the provision of student feedback and clinical assessments as directed by the coordinators.
Occasional out of hours work may be required such as attendance to compulsory tutor training sessions and assessment moderation meetings. Clinic session times vary depending on clinic location. There are many benefits in teaching the Adelaide Dental School including access to Digital Library Services and Course materials, CPD opportunities and University support services such as the Employee Assistance Program.
To be successful you will need:
- To be a current practicing Dentist or Dental Specialist with full Registration with the Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Current Radiography Licence and CPR certificate
- A Dental degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline
- Demonstrated experience in clinical dentistry: Patient centred-care skills and Clinical Practice skills underpinned by contemporary evidence-based dental practice and Minimal Intervention Dentistry philosophy
- Excellent team work and time management skills
- Evidence of managing staff/students and patients in a clinic setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
All new clinic tutors will also need to undertake SA Dental Credentialling process before any offer of position.
If you are interested, please email your recent CV to Dimitra Lekkas: [email protected] and indicate which year level and which session/day of week you would be available.
Submission should be made by November 24, 2023.
Kind regards Dimitra Lekkas
BDS Year 1 and 3 Program Director