Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Front Range Community College•Fort Collins, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Front Range Community College’s Dental Programs offer a dynamic, hands-on learning environment designed to prepare students for impactful careers in oral healthcare. The college provides both a Dental Assisting Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, combining rigorous academic coursework with extensive clinical training. Students benefit from small class sizes, instruction from experienced dental professionals, and real-world practice in community-based clinical settings and the state-of-the-art Dr. Clarence Holmes Dental Clinic. The program emphasizes patient care, technical skill development, and preparation for national and regional licensure, equipping graduates to enter a high-demand field with confidence and competence.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or higher.
Must be a dental hygienist or dentist who is a graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CoDA).
Must hold a current unencumbered Dental Hygiene or Dentists license (An out of state license will be considered, must obtain a Colorado Dental Hygienist or Dentist license within 1 year of hire).
Successful completion of the Dental Hygiene or Dentist written National Board examination.
4000 occupational/industry hours within 5 years.
Must be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide instruction in dental hygiene courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
Teach didactic, lab, and clinical portions of curriculum.
Mentor students.
Oversee secondary instructors.
Assist with maintaining laboratory and clinic equipment.
Develop curriculum.
Contribute to documentation.
Track students’ progress in alignment with accreditation requirements.
Review, recommend, and implement selection of textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources and equipment.
Assist with program evaluation on student completion, job placement, and program satisfaction.
Participate in the State Program 4-year Plans for Career and Technical Education.
Develop Perkins plans and funding requests for projects as needed.
Act as a mentor for students and for the part-time instructors.
Serve as representative of the department by participating in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels.
May be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.