Class Description
CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals, strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet students where they are and take them where they want to go. We offer the region's most expansive selection of degree, certificate and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3 convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community locations.
Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director, the Adjunct Dentist Faculty – Didactic is responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based classroom instruction that supports the mission and learning outcomes of the Dental Hygiene Program. This adjunct faculty member develops and delivers course content, evaluates student performance, promotes student success, and serves as a professional role model while maintaining compliance with College policies, state regulations, and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards.
Instruction Hours: Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; specific days and hours vary based on program staffing and instructional needs each semester.
Minimum Requirements
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited institution.
- Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental program.
- Current Maryland dental license in active status and good standing, or eligibility for Maryland licensure.
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical dental practice and/or other professional experience relevant to assigned teaching responsibilities.
- Current BLS/CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.
- Ability to meet all College, Program, institutional, and regulatory requirements related to employment and assigned responsibilities, including health, immunization, background check, and other requirements as applicable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching, training, mentoring, precepting, or instructional experience.
- Experience teaching in a dental, dental hygiene, allied health, or higher education setting.
- Experience with instructional technologies and learning management systems.
- Familiarity with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and outcomes assessment.
Class Specific Essential Duties
- Provide didactic instruction in accordance with course objectives, program outcomes, institutional policies, state regulations, and CODA standards.
- Develop, deliver, and evaluate lectures, examinations, assignments, and other learning activities appropriate to assigned courses.
- Evaluate student performance and provide timely grading, constructive feedback, and academic support.
- Employ effective instructional strategies that promote student engagement, critical thinking, and student success.
- Maintain timely communication with the Program Director and other appropriate faculty and staff regarding course activities, student performance, student concerns, and matters affecting student success.
- Utilize the College's learning management system and approved instructional technologies to facilitate teaching, communication, grading, and documentation.
- Meet with students as needed to provide academic support, remediation, mentoring, and guidance related to assigned courses and student success.
- Maintain accurate instructional records and submit grades, attendance, and required documentation in accordance with College policies.
- Participate in required faculty meetings, orientations, professional development activities, educational methodology training, faculty calibration activities (when applicable), and institutional compliance training.
- Maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials required for assigned teaching responsibilities in active status and good standing and comply with applicable continuing education requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge of assigned subject matter and pursue ongoing professional development to support instructional excellence and emerging best practices.
- Support program assessment, accreditation activities, curriculum improvement, and continuous quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
- Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional learning environment consistent with College and program expectations.
- Fulfill all responsibilities associated with the appointment for the duration of the assignment period, including activities occurring before, during, and after the academic term, such as meetings, grading, documentation, training, and other assigned duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Dean, or College administration.
