Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Austin Community College • City of White Plains, NY

4d • $64,427 - $96,197 • Onsite

About The Position

The Dental Hygiene Faculty supports learning on campus, in the classroom and through clinical experiences. Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect discipline specific knowledge and a commitment to student success. This position starts in August 2026.

Requirements

• In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements: Bachelor's degree with current Texas dental or dental hygiene licensure in good standing (faculty licensure does not qualify); and Graduate of a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
• In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements: Two years of non-teaching, industry-related work experience within Dental Hygiene.
• SACSCOC requirements may differ depending on the courses taught within the discipline.
• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.
• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field
• Proficiency using Eaglesoft patient management software is highly preferred.
• Proficiency using Google applications, e.g. Google Drive, Forms, Classroom, Docs, Calendar is preferred.
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Dental Hygiene to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the Dental Hygiene program.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
• Serve on collegewide and departmental committees, councils, work groups, and task forces.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate Dental Hygiene students in the clinical setting.
• Ensure patients receive high quality, patient-centered care and manage any patient concerns.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D.
• ACC does not participate in Social Security.
• ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only).
• Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees