Dental Hygiene - Adjunct Instructor

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Bloomington, IL

About The Position

The dental hygiene program at Normandale Community College is seeking one part-time faculty member. The individual selected for the position will provide student instruction in the classroom, lab, and clinical setting. We champion the development of our faculty and welcome applications interested in teaching in a community college with a dynamic and dedicated faculty. We are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Normandale dental hygiene students have the option to be dually admitted and enrolled at Metropolitan State University to provide access to a BSDH degree. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers. The successful candidate will be expected to:

Requirements

Bachelor degree and a graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
Three full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a dental hygienist
One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
Current Dental Hygienist License from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in the field or in a related area from an accredited institution.
Instructional experience
Ability to incorporate technology into curriculum delivery to include online instruction and using web-based course management systems such as D2L
Knowledge of accreditation process
Experience with IPE curriculum development and implementation
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Flexibility to teach daytime, early evenings, or at an off-campus clinic
Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
Knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes
Experience developing and teaching curricula responsive to the needs of historically underrepresented and/or marginalized students
Experience using multi-modal approaches and student–centered pedagogy to meet the needs of first generation, immigrant, and low-income students

Responsibilities

Teach dental hygiene courses in a variety of formats that include traditional, alternative delivery methods, and virtual learning environments
Provide instruction in an inclusive and equitable manner to a diverse student body
Design and deliver instruction that incorporates technologies that advance learning
Provide quality instruction that incorporates a variety of current teaching techniques and pedagogies that positively impact the student and field of dental hygiene
Maintain ongoing professional development activities that support the college mission, the field of dental hygiene, and the student
Actively engage in college service, department activities, and student support
Participate in program review and/or accreditation efforts
Provide learning activities that promote interprofessional education and collaborative in the health sciences division

Benefits

comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation
tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met
Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement outlines many additional benefits provided

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