Dental Hygiene Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Requirements

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom
Include approval by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation for the following:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dental Hygiene or related field of study
Current license in California as a dental hygienist or immediate eligibility to obtain California license
Certification in administration of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation and the performance of soft tissue management (gingival curettage)
Minimum of two years of direct patient care within the previous five years with no disciplinary action
Minimum of one year teaching experience in an accredited dental hygiene program.
( Note : The American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation requires all program faculty have current documented background in clinical and educational methodology consistent with teaching assignments. Faculty who are dental hygienists must be graduates of dental hygiene programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.)

Nice To Haves

Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Related work and professional experience
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities
Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities
Experience in facilitating multicultural and cross-cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
Experience with, and sensitivity to, under-prepared and high-need students at the community college
Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.