Instructor, Dental Assisting - Tenure Track - Fall 2026
About The Position
The instructor will be responsible for day-to-day activities for the Dental Assisting Program. Must assist the Program Director with development and responsibilities to maintain CODA accreditation compliance and documentation. The instructor must be available or provide alternative responsibility arrangements when off campus. The instructor will work closely with faculty and students to ensure the program meets the needs of the students, college, and community. In addition, teach a minimum of 15 instructional units per semester of Dental Assisting courses, including on-line and in-class lectures, skills labs, and clinicals/practicums. Keep regular office hours, maintain licensure, certifications, and health documents. Participate in the development of curriculum, syllabi, and course materials; evaluate mastery of skills and competencies that are required by the learning department, school, and college-wide committees, and participate in meetings and activities. Other duties as assigned. This position requires the ability to pass background checks, drug screens, and provide all vaccinations/titers as required by the Dental Assisting Program and/or healthcare facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Must be a Certified Dental Assistant or Dentist licensed in the State of Nevada.
- Must have occupational experience with four-handed dentistry principles.
- Must have experience with CODA accreditation and documentation requirements.
- Must have instruction experience in educational theory and methodology, e.g., curriculum development, educational psychology, test construction, measurement, and evaluation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous teaching experience in multiple Dental Assisting topics/subjects.
- Experience working with diverse/multi-cultural student populations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for day-to-day activities for the Dental Assisting Program.
- Assist the Program Director with development and responsibilities to maintain CODA accreditation compliance and documentation.
- Be available or provide alternative responsibility arrangements when off campus.
- Work closely with faculty and students to ensure the program meets the needs of the students, college, and community.
- Teach a minimum of 15 instructional units per semester of Dental Assisting courses, including on-line and in-class lectures, skills labs, and clinicals/practicums.
- Keep regular office hours, maintain licensure, certifications, and health documents.
- Participate in the development of curriculum, syllabi, and course materials
- Evaluate mastery of skills and competencies that are required by the learning department, school, and college-wide committees, and participate in meetings and activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Ability to pass background checks, drug screens, and provide all vaccinations/titers as required by the Dental Assisting Program and/or healthcare facilities.
Benefits
- Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
- Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
- Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
- Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
- Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
- On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
- Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
