FACULTY-PART TIME

The Position

DENTAL HYGIENE PART-TIME FACULTY (Pool)

(Part-Time Faculty)

Open date: July 9, 2026

Anticipated start date: September 1, 2026

PENINSULA COLLEGES COMMITMENT TO EQUITY

Peninsula College is committed to fostering an inclusive campus community where every student and employee has access to the support and resources they need to succeed. We believe that respect, connection, and belonging are essential to learning and working well together.

Our Equity Standing Committee, with representation from across the college, guides ongoing work to review policies, practices, and professional learning to support equitable access and student and employee success. We collaborate with campus partners on continuous improvement toward a learning and working environment where everyone can thrive.

Redacted Review Hiring Process

At Peninsula College, we are committed to a fair and unbiased hiring process. To support this commitment, we use an application redaction process. Before your materials are reviewed by the screening committee, certain personal identifying details such as your name, the names of schools or organizations you attended, and affiliations that could unintentionally signal identity are removed. This helps reviewers focus on your skills, experience, and qualifications.

We encourage applicants to review their resumes and cover letters before submitting to ensure that your experience and accomplishments remain clear after redaction. If your materials rely on institution names or affiliations to explain your role, you may wish to describe the work and outcomes in your own words, so the impact is still visible to the screening committee.

Our goal is to support a hiring process that is consistent, equitable, and centered on the strengths you bring.

THE COLLEGE

Located in the northwest corner of the United States, Peninsula College is nestled in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains. The main campus in Port Angeles, Washington, overlooks the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the nearby city of Victoria, British Columbia, and has easy access to the Pacific Ocean, Olympic National Park, and Seattle. Port Angeles is two hours from Seattle and a one-hour ferry ride to Victoria, Canada. The College is honored to serve six sovereign American Indian nations in the region: Jamestown SKlallam, Lower Elwha Klallam, Quileute, Makah, Hoh, and Port Gamble SKlallam.

The College is honored to have strong relationships with these six federally recognized Tribes in the Colleges service district. The College is home to Longhouse of Learning. It is the first Longhouse in the nation to be built on a community College campus. The College offers transferable Indigenous language courses in Klallam/SKlallam, Makah and Quileute and Hoh languages. Instructional programs include a Tribal Homeland Security & Emergency Management certificate and an Integrated Indigenous Studies transfer pathway. The College is committed to doing more and taking future direction from the Tribes.

As a public comprehensive community college with baccalaureate-granting authority, Peninsula College is highly regarded by businesses, schools, and community partners for its culture of inclusiveness, innovation, high academic standards, and community engagement. The College is part of the 34-college Washington State Community and Technical College System and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The College serves more than 2,500 students through its main campus and Port Townsend and Forks campuses, its correctional facilities, community education, and its online course offerings. The College community is vibrant, engaged, and known for its commitment to serving the diverse needs of the local communities across its 3,600 square mile service district.

The College culture is defined by its Guiding Principles and its shared governance model, which values respect, open and honest communication, integrity and collaboration. The College is a leader in the Guided Pathways work in Washington State and sees developing an equitable and socially just institution as a central part of that work. The College is highly regarded as a warm and welcoming place. Click here for a video about Peninsula College.

Help Teach The Next Generations Of Dental Hygienists On The Olympic Peninsula

Peninsula College is building a new Dental Hygiene program and seeks practicing dental hygienists and educators interested in teaching part-time. Whether you can teach one course, supervise students in clinic, or support laboratory instruction, we welcome applications from professionals who are passionate about mentoring future dental hygienists.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new program designed to serve students and communities throughout the Olympic Peninsula. Part-time faculty may teach didactic, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical courses depending on program needs and individual qualifications.

Whether you are an experienced educator or a practicing dental hygienist interested in teaching, we encourage you to apply. Peninsula College values diverse professional experiences and provides support for clinicians transitioning into higher education teaching.

THE POSITION

Peninsula College invites applications from enthusiastic dental hygienists and dental hygiene educators to join the colleges Dental Hygiene Part-Time Faculty Pool. The college anticipates hiring part-time faculty to support didactic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction as the program grows and instructional needs evolve. Teaching assignments may vary by quarter and will depend on program needs, enrollment, funding, and candidate qualifications. Teaching assignments may range from a single course or clinic section to multiple instructional assignments per quarter, providing flexibility for professionals who wish to continue clinical practice while teaching.

We are seeking educators and clinicians who value mentorship, inclusive teaching, community health, and student success. The Dental Hygiene program is designed to meet regional workforce needs and prepare students for careers as licensed dental hygienists while serving communities throughout the Olympic Peninsula. This is an opportunity to contribute to a new and growing program within a supportive, collaborative college environment.

Part-time faculty may teach in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings and work closely with students as they develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors required for success in dental hygiene practice. Faculty are expected to support student learning through effective instruction, timely feedback, and the creation of an engaging and inclusive learning environment.

Hygienists who are new to higher education teaching are encouraged to apply. We value a broad range of professional experiences, including clinical leadership, mentorship, community practice, specialty practice, and nontraditional pathways into teaching. Peninsula College welcomes practicing dental hygienists who are interested in sharing their expertise and helping educate the next generation of oral healthcare professionals.

The college is committed to student success, academic excellence, equity, and community engagement. Part-time faculty become part of a collegial educational community dedicated to providing high-quality instruction and expanding access to healthcare education opportunities throughout the region.

About the Program

Peninsula Colleges Dental Hygiene program prepares students for careers as registered dental hygienists while addressing critical workforce needs throughout the region. Faculty work collaboratively to create an engaging learning environment that promotes student success, professional excellence, community health, and inclusive teaching practices.

Essential Functions

Depending on assignment, part-time faculty may:

• Teach lecture, laboratory, simulation, and/or clinical dental hygiene courses
• Provide instruction aligned with program, college, and accreditation standards
• Evaluate student learning and provide timely feedback
• Maintain accurate student records and course documentation
• Support a positive, inclusive, and professional learning environment
• Participate in course and curriculum improvement activities as appropriate
• Collaborate with program faculty and staff to support student success
• Maintain current professional knowledge and clinical expertise

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher in dental hygiene from a regionally accredited institution
• Current unrestricted dental hygiene license in Washington state, or ability to obtain licensure before employment
• Minimum of two years of recent clinical dental hygiene experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or higher
• Previous teaching, instruction, or clinical supervision experience
• Experience in community health, public health, specialty practice, or advanced clinical settings
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Knowledge of commission on dental accreditation (coda) standards

Required physical abilities

• Work is typically performed in a classroom or clinical settings. Physical requirements include the ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time and demonstrate dental hygiene skills in classroom and clinical settings. Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Required work schedule and work environment

• Student instruction is held primarily in classroom environment, clinical lab, and at a site in a community care facility.
• Evening NAC class and clinicals offered 6 weeks per quarter.
• Classroom, lab, clinical, and office settings.

Employment Terms:

• Part-time position.
• Salary will be based on the part-time faculty salary schedule.
• Start Date: Fall 2026 (will pay curriculum development stipend to start planning in August).
• Typical salary for a 5-credit class is $5,651.03 per quarter.
• Benefit upon eligibility governed by RCW 28B.50.489. WAC 182.12.114
• Sick leave is 8 hours per month times your Full-time equivalent

EMPLOYMENT PAY AND BENEFITS INFORMATION

Pay/Salary Range PCFA Salary Guidance

Application Submission Procedure:

A complete application file will include:

• A college employment application
• A cover letter addressing specific qualifications of this position, and provide a one to two sentence statement on how you may be able to contribute to a culture of equity at Peninsula College
• A current resume
• Official transcripts
• Three current professional references qualified to assess your experience and ability to perform the duties specified. Please include references email addresses and telephone numbers
• In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Application materials may be uploaded electronically, by mail, or email to:

Human Resources

Peninsula College

1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

Phone: (360) 417-6298

Email: pchr@pencol.edu

Applications submitted electronically will be accepted without signatures.

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Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment:

Peninsula College is compliant with Title IX best practices. For more information visit, Anti-Harassment and Nondiscrimination | Title IX.

Peninsula College does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, families with children, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, including gender identity, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities. Coordination of compliance is the responsibility of the Human Resources Officer, titleixcrd@pencol.edu, (360) 417-6212.

Requesting Accommodations for Employment:

Please contact the Peninsula College Human Resources office, 360-417-6298 or email pchr@pencol.edu to request for any accommodations.

Peninsula College is an equal opportunity employer.