Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor

Delta College Career Opportunities

Position Information

Position Title Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor Employee Group Faculty Division/Department Dental Hygiene Status

Part-time instructor, teach days FA, WI, SP on Thursday mornings and possibly other days

Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.

Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

The Health & Wellness division is looking for an instructor to provide clinical and or didactic instruction in the Dental Hygiene programs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years (3000 hours) recent and relevant experience
• Current Registered Dental Hygienist License, State of Michigan
• Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certification, State of Michigan
• Current BLS Certification

Additional Experiences Considered

• Extensive experience in treating moderate and advanced periodontal disease.
• Strong instrumentation skills.
• Competent and confident in administering local anesthesia
• The following are not required but will be given additional consideration: Teaching experience. Experience with curriculum development. Community Involvement. Professional organization participation. Masters Degree.

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete an on-line application and include:

• A cover letter with position title
• Resume
• Three current names of professional references
• Copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses
• Dental Hygiene License in Michigan. Certification in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide.

Please note: In order to receive full consideration all of the above documents must be included with your application.

• Course assignment is dependent on the applicant's qualifications and demonstrated abilities.
• If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Health & Wellness Division.