Dental Hygiene - Part-Time; Adjunct Faculty

Location

Location Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number

Job Number 03474

Department

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Status

Status Regular

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/25/2025

Resume Review Date

Resume Review Date Ongoing

Closing Date

Closing Date 01/12/2026

Open Until Filled No

Position Summary

The Sinclair Dental Hygiene Program is designed to successfully prepare students to enter the dental profession in any one of the designated roles of the dental hygienist as defined by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and be employed in a variety of settings.
Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to work in the Dental Hygiene Clinic in the mornings and afternoons at the Dayton campus. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach.

Why work for Sinclair College?

The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role

* SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Minimum of three years of working experience in the field or industry as a dentist or dental hygienist required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction

Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you meet the work experience requirements of this position as described?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you meet the education requirements for the position as listed in the job posting?
  • Yes
  • No

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Bachelor's Transcript

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other
• Letter of Recommendation (1)
• Associate's Transcript
• Master's Transcript
• PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts

Sinclair Community College
Human Resources
444 W. Third St. Building 7, Room 340
Dayton, Ohio, 45402