Dental Assisting Adjunct Instructor

Title: Dental Assisting Adjunct Instructor

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Richmond (City) - 760

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: Based on education and experience

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to ensuring that we hire and retain a highly skilled, diverse, and culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization.

We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

Reynolds is seeking part-time adjunct teaching faculty-ranked appointment to teach dental assisting courses. Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant.

• Bachelor’s degree. Five years of current occupational experience in dental assisting using four-handed dentistry skills.
• Must have current Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential or eligible to sit and pass the Dental Assisting National Board exam within the first semester of teaching.
• Licensed Dental hygienists must pass CDA exam to teach assisting courses. Current state-licensed dentist is not required to obtain additional certification.
• Current CPR certification.
• The selected candidate must be able to successfully pass the college's pre-employment security screening.

• Current CDA with previous experience teaching dental assisting courses with coursework in educational theory and methodology.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Blackboard, People Soft, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a widely diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.