Delta College Career Opportunities

Position Information

Position Title Dental Hygiene / Dental Assisting Adjunct Instructor Employee Group Faculty Division/Department Dental Hygiene Status

Part-time instructor, teach days and/or evenings FA, WI, SP, or SS on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays

Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.

Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

The Health & Wellness division is looking for an instructor to provide clinical and or didactic instruction in the Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs. Maintain accurate student records. Assist program director with curriculum assessment and development.

Required Qualifications

* 2 years (2000 hours) recent and relevant experience

* Bachelor's Degree in a related field or in progress

* Current Registered Dental Hygienist License, State of Michigan

* Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certification, State of Michigan

* Current Registered Dental Assistant License (RDA), State of Michigan, or reinstate RDA within 6 months of hire.

* Current BLS Certification

* Pass the Certified Dental Assistant exam through Dental Assisting National Board within 60 days of hire

Additional Experiences Considered

* Teaching experience

* Experience with curriculum development

* Community Involvement

* Professional organization participation

* Masters Degree

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete an on-line application and include:

* A cover letter with position title

* Resume

* Three current names of professional references

* Copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses

* Dental Hygiene or Dentist License in Michigan. Certification in Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide if a Dental Hygienist.

Please note: In order to receive full consideration all of the above documents must be included with your application.

* Course assignment is dependent on the applicant's qualifications and demonstrated abilities.

* If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Health & Wellness Division.