Dental Hygiene; Faculty Chair

Dental Hygiene (Faculty Chair 40)

Job : 322247

Location: Rio Salado Community College

Full/Part Time: Regular

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,672 / annually DOE

Grade: 001

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours

Work Calendar: 9 Months

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. We focus on people-not profits, and with 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom.

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On-Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Serves as full time Faculty Chair providing leadership over the Dental Hygiene program at Rio Salado College, overseeing Dental Hygiene, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, and noncredit courses. The Faculty Chair will join a small, collaborative, and innovative Faculty Chair cohort who manage their programs, projects, initiatives, and services while supervising a large contingent of adjunct faculty. Residential Faculty members also serve on Rio Salado's Faculty Senate and actively participate in multiple college, district, and even state-level committees.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Responsibilities will involve extended contract for summer work.

• 30% – Provides academic leadership for Dental programs, including recruitment, training, evaluation and mentoring of adjunct faculty; assessing and planning; inputs into budget preparation and fiscal administration for program facilities
• 20% – Instructs and evaluates a diverse group of students; oversees clinical site, curriculum development, including the development of course syllabi, competencies, outlines, and materials for a variety of dental education courses, including integrating technology in classroom and clinical learning environments
• 15% – Leads and maintains specialized program accreditation standards. Serves on collaborative work teams with faculty, staff and administration
• 15% – Responds to requests/issues from instructors and students in online, hybrid, and in-person classes. Manages the review and evaluation of departmental curriculum, assessments, partnerships, and programs
• 10% – Demonstrates dental skills and procedures; develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter to remain current with new trends and developments in the fields of dental hygiene
• 10% – Oversees 21-chairs in the dental clinic and 10-chair satellite clinic

• Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught OR
• Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught and a Bachelor's degree or higher OR
• A Master's degree or higher in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field OR
• A Master's degree or higher in any field with a combination of…