Adjunct Instructor - Dentist

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC).
NTC offers outstanding career opportunities on a modern campus with state-of-the-art technology that allows for a collaborative learning and work environment. If you have a desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we'd love for you to join our team!

The instructor is primarily responsible for creating a performance-based learning and teaching environment for students in accordance with the educational objectives of the College. This position will support instruction for Northcentral Technical College's (NTC) CODA-Accredited Dental Therapy program. This position will supervise and teach Dental Therapy students in NTC's on-site dental clinic through clinical enrichment experiences while staying familiar with the program's objectives, content, instructional methods, and evaluation procedures.

Please Note:
This is an in-person position located on campus in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Part-time Instructors are hired on a per-course basis each semester, and teaching one semester does not guarantee being assigned the following semester. The teaching hours for a part-time instructor vary and can include day, evening, and weekend classes. Adjunct faculty can teach a maximum of 12 student contact hours per week averaged over the semester.

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Facilitate learning through classroom activities, distance learning experiences, out-of-classroom activities, and the mentoring of students and peers.
• Assess and evaluate student performance in alignment with the College assessment plan in a timely manner.
• Conduct assigned classes for the scheduled length of time.
• Maintain accurate student records, including grades, attendance, and clinical evaluations, and ensure compliance with relevant privacy laws.
• Furnish written evaluations as requested by students.
• Maintain course outcome summaries, learning plans, Performance Assessment Tasks (PATs), syllabi, and online Learning Management System template in the approved College format and time parameter.
• Actively select and use appropriate learning materials and resources including textbooks, library resources, equipment, and supplies to enhance learning.
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a new or modified course/certificate/program. Stay current and focused on learner needs.
• Keep professionally up-to-date in area of content expertise and in the teaching profession.
• Actively support diverse learners.
• Maintain professional certifications, licensures, and requirements.
• Maintain documentation as required by accreditation, program, or clinical sites.
• Assist, participate, support, and carry out the duties as assigned.

• Submit final grades by the scheduled due date identified on the academic calendar.
• Post and maintain office hours.
• Coordinate instructional support services to meet individual student accommodation and modification needs.
• Utilize and engage in professional day activities and team time as designated.
• Participate in institutional, advisory and program team and committee meetings.
• Attend the College's in-service sessions, commencements, and other activities as directed.
• Assist in student recruitment and Student Services activities.
• Attend College Open Houses (on-campus and off-campus, set-up and take down) to assist with student recruitment.

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education: DDS required

Experience:2 Years

• Occupational instructors must have a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) full-time or equivalent demonstrated relevant occupational experience, one of which must be within the last five years.
• May waive the occupational experience of one year within the last five years if the candidate has two years post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the last five years.
• Upon employment and throughout employment, must meet and continue to meet the WTCS and Higher…