Dental Hygiene Adjunct Assistant Professor Pool

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part‑time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position. Adjunct positions are filled as needed through ongoing recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year‑round based on college needs. Applicants in this pool will remain active for two years. After two years applicants will receive an email with information on how to remain in the pool.

• Teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean.
• Helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content.
• Assessing student learning outcomes.
• Maintaining a thorough and up‑to‑date knowledge in their regular teaching field.
• Continuing professional development.
• Utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties.
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
• Assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review.
• Serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co‑curricular activities.
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean.
• Fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupation experience. The initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1. For more information on the step placement process, please refer to the applicable documentation.

• DHYG 100 – Introduction to Dental Hygiene
• DHYG 103 – Oral Histology and Embryology
• DHYG 117 – Dental Radiology

• Have a bachelor’s degree AND two years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the assignment being taught OR have an associate’s degree AND six years of occupational and/or professional experience directly related to the assignment being taught; OR the equivalent*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.
• Have an equity‑minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
• Notes:
  • Degree titles must match the stated minimum qualifications exactly (word‑for‑word). If your degree title is not exactly the same as one of the degree titles listed, you must submit documentation for  equivalency  to be considered for the position. Without this documentation, you will be disqualified.
  • Applicants applying under the  equivalent  provision must include the equivalency review request form detailing and explaining how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degree(s) listed in the minimum qualifications. Please visit our website for the form and information on it.
  • If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter. If you do not attach a copy, you will be disqualified. If you have misplaced your copy, please contact for assistance.

• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts from College/University and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see additional instructions)

• Applications submitted without all required documents listed above will be disqualified.
• Applications submitted with additional materials NOT requested will be disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants indicating  see resume  on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• ONLY copies of transcripts from a US College/University or…