Dental Assisting Instructor; part-time

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Who We Are
Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

Position Summary
Faculty facilitate student learning and initiate and participate in efforts to consistently improve the level of student success. As learning facilitators, faculty consistently assess learning outcomes and their own teaching effectiveness. As professionals, faculty adhere to the ethical standards of their profession.

Specific Teaching Assignment
Faculty member will be responsible for teaching lecture, laboratory or clinical courses in the dental assisting program, adhering to the stated course objectives, content and delivery, as part of the approved program curriculum.

Minimum Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree or transcript of coursework documenting solid progress toward attaining Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Education or related area from an accredited institution.
• Current Michigan licensure as a Registered Dental Assistant (R.D.A.) or Dentist with Doctor of Dental Surgery or Medical Dentistry (D.D.S./D.M.D.) credential.
• RDA must be a currently Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) through Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) certification.
• At least three years of full time recent, relevant dental assisting clinic experience, and with occupational experience in the application of four-handed dentistry principles.
• This position is in a program that receives funding from the Perkins grant; therefore, incumbents must provide proof of current license and certification and maintain their licensure and certification as a condition of employment
• Possess clinical knowledge of the specific subjects to be taught, including background in educational methodology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Understanding of and commitment to community college teaching, mission and philosophy.
• Innovative, flexible and positive teaching style and understanding the needs of students from diverse backgrounds.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Technology
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to integrate computer applications into teaching.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Allied Health Education or related area from an accredited institution.
• Teaching experience at community college level.
• Familiarity with use of computer-based instruction, distance learning, learning technologies, competency-based instruction and modularized courseware.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• The employee must be able to move about 2/3 of the time and be stationary about 1/3 of the time.
• S/he is required to be mobile around campus for participant involvement/activities.
• S/he must be able to converse with individuals on a regular basis with the ability to read, analyze, and interpret their needs.
• The employee must be able to utilize all programs on computer independently and efficiently.
• S/he must be able to present information in an instructional setting and respond to questions from groups.
• Must be able to tolerate frequent exposure to a wide variety of chemicals which are common to the dental industry.

Equal Opportunity Summary
As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.