Adjunct - Dental Hygiene

Ivy Tech Community College • Anderson, IN

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About The Position

Ivy Tech Community College is a community-based technical college that emphasizes excellence in classroom instruction. Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as-needed basis. They create learning environments that help students reach their goals and provide effective instruction and assessment using common syllabi.

Adjunct faculty are expected to maintain subject-matter expertise, plan and deliver effective instruction, assess student learning, follow College policies and procedures, participate in College, division, and program activities as feasible, and contribute to the growth and enhancement of the College's mission and programs.

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

• Earned bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, or current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program at a regionally accredited institution.
• Licensed dentist or dental hygienist in Indiana, or eligible to obtain a dental or dental hygiene license in Indiana.
• At least two years of directly related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thorough and accurate knowledge of the field, 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, and adapt methods to diverse student needs.
• Use assignments to encourage communication and higher-order thinking skills, communicate subject matter effectively, contribute to instructional material selection and development, and support student success.
• Establish learning objectives and develop fair methods to evaluate student progress; evaluate and return student work, maintain accurate progress records, and submit final grades and attendance records by established deadlines.
• Meet scheduled classes in accordance with College policy; prepare, distribute, and submit approved syllabi and course outlines; protect student confidentiality; and steward College facilities and materials.
• Respond promptly to information requests from College, division, and program administrators; contribute to 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 comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources.
• Employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings.
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time