Dental Hygiene - Tenure Track Faculty

The Sinclair Dental Hygiene Department is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Dental Hygiene faculty member to join its Health Sciences division beginning Fall 2026. This 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.

This tenure track role typically requires at least a 40-hour work week which includes a course load of 15 credit hours per semester, and a minimum of five office hours per week. In addition to these responsibilities, the faculty member will be expected to perform related duties such as serving on department and college committees, supervising student clinical rotations, serving as an ambassador for the program and mentoring and coaching students.

Teaching assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend assignments. The position reports to the Chair/Program Administrator.

All full-time faculty salaries are determined by the Provost’s Office and are commensurate with education and experience.

This position is open only to applicants who reside in Ohio, Indiana, or Kentucky, or who are able to perform work within one of these states. Sinclair Community College restricts employment to approved states due to employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements.
Why work for Sinclair College?

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

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs
• 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

Principal Accountabilities

Satisfactory performance of the Four Critical Performance areas required for all full-time faculty:

• Teaching, Learning, and Student Development:
  Participate in the continuing development and implementation of the department’s curriculum through teaching that reflects a strong commitment to fostering student success. Through in-class and out-of-class initiatives, actively seek to advance the development of individual students and their capacity to meet their educational goals.
• Scholarship and Professional Growth:
  Maintain and seek to improve currency and competence in the discipline and as a teacher.
• Curriculum Design, Assessment, and Evaluation:
  In collaboration with colleagues, actively contribute to the continuous review and revision of the department’s curriculum. Must exhibit advanced computer proficiency, alongside the capability and time-management skills required for the effective development and revision of online courses. Implement evaluations according to established standards and use assessment data to continuously improve teaching and learning.
• Workplace and Community Service:
  Contribute to the operation and advancement of the college through committee service and other activities. Extend professional expertise to the community served by the college.
• Compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook and the Full-Time Employee Handbook
• Teaching a minimum of 30 semester hours annually during the academic year
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum of a master’s degree in a health-related discipline or higher education required, current enrollment with a completion date scheduled is acceptable along with bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience required
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience required
• Possess and maintain an Ohio Dental Hygiene License and local anesthetic certification through the Ohio State Board of Dentistry required
• EFDA experience preferred
• Valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification and up to date immunizations required
• Membership in the American Dental Hygiene Association required
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the community college required
• Outstanding…