Instructor, Dental Hygiene; Clinic​/Lab ; Adjunct

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

Part-time

At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy afulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including arobust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning,within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence.

At GTCC,you’ll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills,demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in thetotal affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, this individual is limited to teach only clinical and dental science laboratory courses in the dental hygiene curriculum. The College and the accrediting body, CODA, requires all didactic instruction to be taught by an instructor with a bachelor’s degreeor higher.

Teaching is limited to clinic and dental science laboratory courses only, unless instructor has an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by:

• participating in professional development activities to maintain currency in field; maintaining current credentials orlicensures as required by program or accreditation
• participating in professional development opportunities toadvance teaching skills and strategies

Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:

• maintaining clinic and laboratory spaces including upkeep of assigned equipment
• providing for the security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintaining safe working conditions,maintaining student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using a variety oftechnology-based programs (e.g., Colleague, Web Advisor,Canvas)
• complying with all applicable college, state and federal rulesand regulations

Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:

• addressing student concerns in a timely manner
• promoting retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
• referring 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.
• Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene or a closely related field, from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Current unrestricted license to practice as a dental hygienist in North Carolina or be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• American Dental Hygienists Association ( ADHA )membership.

• Three years or the equivalent of full-time clinical…