Dental Hygiene-Adjunct Faculty Didactic (Pool)

Mount Wachusett Community College • Leominster, MA

8h

About The Position

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is seeking qualified and competent experts to join their part-time adjunct faculty pool for didactic instruction in Dental Hygiene. This is a pool position for the 2024-2025/2025-2026 academic years, meaning applications will be held and consulted when openings arise. Adjunct faculty are responsible for providing students with a high-quality learning environment, utilizing their expertise in classrooms, laboratories, and online platforms. This role is part-time and non-benefited. Applicants will not be notified of their status unless selected for an interview, which could occur anytime from shortly after applying to a year later. An Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire should be completed to indicate availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in dental hygiene or related area
• Willingness to complete educational methodology courses that meet Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) requirements for teaching in an accredited dental hygiene program
• Sound knowledge of the current periodontal assessment guidelines (AAP)
• Knowledge of dental hygiene education program accreditation
• Sound knowledge of federal and state regulation policies and guidelines (CDC, OSHA, DPH)
• Experience teaching didactic and/or laboratory courses in a CODA accredited dental hygiene program
• Active member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association
• Massachusetts's Permit-L, local anesthesia license or ability to obtain
• Registered Dental Hygienist in good standing licensed in the state of Massachusetts or ability to obtain a license in the state of Massachusetts
• CPR certified at Health Care Provider level

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field
• Minimum of three years of dental hygiene clinical practice with periodontally involved patients
• Experience teaching clinical dental hygiene in a CODA accredited program
• Experience working with Blackboard or other online learning management systems
• Well-articulated understanding of the role of community colleges, their students and philosophy
• Evidence of understanding and appreciation for diversity and multiculturalism
• Integration of computer technology into instruction
• Ability to work effectively with populations representing diverse ages, backgrounds, life experiences, and abilities, including adult learners

Responsibilities

• Instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning modes
• Instructional preparation
• Assessment of student performance, including submission of final grades in a timely fashion
• Availability to students by appointment when mutually convenient
• Participation in professional development activities and remaining current in one's area of expertise
• Utilizes a wide variety of teaching methodologies including informational technologies (Blackboard, Dentrix) and active learning strategies for the integrated classroom for the dental hygiene students
• Not more than one faculty meeting per session
• Other duties as required

Benefits

• Non-benefited positions

What This Job Offers

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