Part-Time Faculty: Dental Assisting Instructor | at Umpqua Community C[

Dental Assisting Instructor

The position of Dental Assisting Instructor is Open Until Filled to create a qualified instructor pool.

As a Part‑Time Dental Assisting Instructor, you will work to provide clinical and/or didactic instruction in the Dental Assisting program.

• Provide clinical and didactic instruction to Dental Assisting students.

• Baccalaureate degree or higher.

• Dental Assistant, Hygienist or Dentist with occupational experience in the application of four‑handed dentistry principles, either as a dental assistant or working with a chairside assistant is required.
• Three years full‑time paid experience in four‑handed dentistry of which three months within the last four years is preferred.
• Community College teaching experience in Dental Assisting is preferred.
• Previous experience with healthcare accreditation organizations is preferred.
• Bi‑lingual and diversity experience is encouraged.

• Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA) required.
• Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant (EFODA) preferred.
• Oregon Sealant Certificate preferred.
• Oregon Temporary Soft Reline for Denture Certificate preferred.
• Certified Dental Assistant or must obtain CDA certificate within three months of hire.