Dental Hygiene Faculty

Great Falls College is seeking a qualified dental hygienist to join the Dental Hygiene program as a full-time faculty member. Faculty in this role will support student learning in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. This position is well suited for hygienists who are interested in teaching, mentoring, and strengthening the dental hygiene workforce in Montana. Faculty work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain accreditation standards, support student success, and ensure the curriculum reflects current professional practice.

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Annual Salary $48,535-$58,561 commensurate with experience, education, and placement on the salary structure.

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Great Falls College is seeking a qualified dental hygienist to join the Dental Hygiene program as a full-time faculty member. Faculty in this role will support student learning in classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. This position is well suited for hygienists who are interested in teaching, mentoring, and strengthening the dental hygiene workforce in Montana. Faculty work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain accreditation standards, support student success, and ensure the curriculum reflects current professional practice.

Gorgeous Clinical Facility

Work in our gorgeous, brand-new clinic, designed to support hands‑on learning using modern equipment and technologies that mirror real-world practice.

Great Falls is centrally located with easy access to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, endless outdoor recreation, and the unique “Montana quality of life” that hygienists across the state know and love.

Join a team of experienced faculty, engaged students, and strong community partners—all committed to delivering exceptional dental hygiene education.

Your expertise will help address workforce needs statewide, supporting healthier communities and empowering students to build fulfilling careers.

Generous Benefits Package We contribute $1,080/month toward Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance—supporting you and your family with comprehensive coverage.

Choose from robust medical, dental, and vision plans that fit your needs and lifestyle.

You’ll be joining a team that values work-life balance, professional growth, and the supportive, down‑to‑earth culture Montana is known for.

• Develop, teach, and assess didactic, laboratory and clinical classes using traditional and alternative delivery methods, as permitted by the faculty member’s current degree.
• Supervise and instruct students completing course and clinical requirements
• Advise students in the dental hygiene program
• Participate in college activities and committees beyond one’s discipline
• Regularly attend program meetings and collaborate with colleagues, within the department and across campus.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Minimum of two years of clinical dental hygiene experience
• Demonstrates strong written, oral, electronic and interpersonal communication skills
• License to practice as a registered dental hygienist in Montana with a local anesthesia endorsement

• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from an accredited program
• Experience in teaching didactic and/or clinicals.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties,…