Instructor, Dental Hygiene - Adjunct (Class​/Lab​/Clinic)

Instructor, Dental Hygiene - Adjunct (Class/Lab/Clinic)

Part-time

Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) seeks an adjunct professor to teach and mentor students in the Dental Hygiene program. The role involves developing course materials, facilitating instruction, and maintaining a supportive learning environment for a diverse student population.

Prepare and deliver departmental courses in the following areas:

• Develop learner‑centered lesson plans.
• Utilize teaching strategies and instructional materials that accommodate different learning styles.
• Incorporate current technology in classroom, distance‑learning, and laboratory environments.
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population.
• Prepare, distribute, and use instructional support materials, including syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs.

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field and keep current credentials or licensure as required by program or accreditation.
• Engage in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Ensure the security of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using technology‑based programs.
• Comply with applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention and persistence by helping students develop strategies for success.
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.

• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Baccalaureate degree in Dental Hygiene or related field from an institutionally accredited college/university.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina or be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.

• Master’s degree from an institutionally accredited college/university.
• American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA) membership.

• Three years or equivalent of full‑time clinical experience as a registered dental hygienist.
• Teaching and/or industry training experience in dental topics in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars.

• Greater than three years of full‑time clinical experience as a dental hygienist.
• Post‑secondary teaching experience.
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems.

Adjunct Faculty