Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Adjunct Clinical Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Location

Multiple Campus locations, MI

Job Type

Adjunct Instructor

Job Number

202301360

Department

Dean Health & Public Services

Division

Dental Science

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

12/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

Adjunct

Position Level

N/A

Working Hours and/or Working Conditions

The position is to add to our pool of adjunct dental hygiene clinical instructors and could start as early as January 2027. Hours will be Monday through Friday (To be determined by department). Preference for evening availability.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Expert level understanding of the skills and abilities necessary to pass the CDCA (Commission on Dental Competency Assessments) and the National Dental Hygiene board exams. In-depth knowledge of accreditation standards and preparation of accreditation self-study documents. Ability to develop educational content. Expected to learn and use the college's learning management system (CANVAS). Knowledge of local and regional dental facilities. Ability to relate to students from the widest variety of backgrounds. Ability to multi-task, work with aggressive timelines and be detail oriented

Supervision

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Associate Dean, takes direction from department administration. SUPERVISION GIVEN: May give direction to part-time lab staff as assigned.

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Job Function

Macomb Community College Adjunct Faculty demonstrate deep subject matter knowledge and provide effective instruction to students using various modalities including, but not limited to, on campus, online, remote, hybrid, and flexible learning. Adjunct Faculty are responsive to their students and support their success through timely communication, feedback, and assessment of student learning.

An opportunity to join a premier community college as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Health and Human Services - Dental Hygiene Program. Adjunct faculty create industry relevant curriculum and assessments in order for students to be ready for entry level dental hygiene employment, provides classroom, clinical, and/or lab instruction in accordance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and collaborates with other faculty, Administration, Operations & Staff Coordinator, and Internship Coordinator to support student success.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to teach in the clinic and the lab while aligning with objectives and outcomes for the department.
• Teach predefined subject matter as assigned by the department.
• Maintain course materials in the College's Learning Management System (LMS), including, but not limited to, announcement, syllabus, and gradebook.
• Keep gradebook up to date and submit final grades by published deadlines.
• Participate and actively cooperate with the department and Learning Unit to meet accreditation standards.
• Assist in facilitating student clinical and or lab experiences as assigned and applicable.
• Participate in course assessments that will accurately measure achievement of student learning outcomes as assigned.
• Complete training for various instructional delivery modalities as required.
• Maintain faculty credentials as required by the College's accrediting agencies.
• Attend Faculty Development Days and/or Institutional Development Days as schedule permits and applicable.
• Participate in Learning Unit committees as schedule permits.
• Creates course curriculum and assessments, refines, and modifies as industry dictates.
• Teaches Dental Hygiene courses as assigned.
• Prompt completion of student grades and classroom paperwork as requested.
• Expected to be reliable, responsible, professional, and efficient with schedule and teaching assignment.
• Promotes and supports student success.
• Other duties as assigned in compliance with the AAFMCC collective bargaining agreement.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in dental hygiene, allied health, healthcare education, or a related area
• Current Michigan license as a Registered Dental Hygienist
• Current Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide certification

Or one of the following Doctorate Degrees:

• Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS)
• Doctorate in Medicine in Dentistry (DMD)

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field required or a minimum of 2 years teaching in dental hygiene education required.

Part-time employees are eligible for some Macomb Community College benefits including retirement with the Michigan Office of Retirement Services, as well as voluntary options for retirement. Part-time employees are also eligible for accrual of PTO and tuition waivers.

To learn more, visit our Bargaining Unit Information page

https://www.macomb.edu/human-resources/employment-information/bargaining-unit-information.html

Employer Macomb Community College

Address 16000 Hall Rd

Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038

Phone 586-445-7885

Website https://www.macomb.edu/human-resources/index.html