Adjunct - Dental Hygiene

Ivy Tech Community College • Anderson, IN

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About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College hires adjunct faculty each semester on an as-needed basis. Adjunct faculty create a learning environment that supports students in reaching their goals and provide effective instruction and assessment using common syllabi. Faculty are expected to maintain subject-matter competence, plan and deliver instruction that promotes learning, adapt teaching strategies to diverse student needs, use instructional technology when appropriate, and contribute to instructional materials and student success.

The role includes setting learning objectives, fairly evaluating student progress, returning student work to support learning, maintaining accurate records, and submitting grade and attendance materials by established deadlines. Adjunct faculty follow college policies, meet scheduled classes, prepare and submit approved syllabi and course outlines, protect student confidentiality, and steward college facilities and materials. They respond to administrative requests, contribute to curriculum development when appropriate, attend meetings and events as feasible, and support the college's mission and planning processes.

For didactic instruction in the Dental Hygiene program, adjunct faculty must hold an earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, or be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at such an institution; be a licensed dentist or dental hygienist in Indiana or eligible to obtain an Indiana dental or dental hygiene license; and have at least two years of directly related work experience.

Requirements

• For didactic instruction, possess an earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, or be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at a regionally accredited institution.
• Be a licensed dentist or dental hygienist in the State of Indiana, or be eligible to obtain a dental or dental hygiene license in Indiana.
• Have at least two years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate accurate and thorough subject-matter knowledge, interpret and evaluate theories, connect the subject to related fields, and stay current through professional development.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning; use appropriate teaching strategies and instructional technology; adapt instruction to diverse student needs; and communicate course content.
• Encourage communication and higher-order thinking through assignments, contribute to instructional materials, and support student success.
• Establish learning objectives, develop fair evaluation methods, evaluate and return student work, and maintain accurate student progress records.
• Submit final grade rosters, grade books, and attendance rosters to division administrators by established deadlines.
• Meet scheduled classes in accordance with college policy and prepare, distribute, and submit approved syllabi and course outlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and responsibly use college facilities and materials.
• Respond in a timely manner to requests from college, division, and program administrators.
• Contribute to program and division curriculum development when appropriate and attend meetings and events as feasible.
• Maintain familiarity with college goals, mission, and long-range plans, and contribute to planning and development processes where appropriate.

Benefits

• Access to a vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Payroll-deduction options to contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars toward retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level