Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Austin Community College

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Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment.

Job Description Summary:
Responsible to prepare and deliver coursework in engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate ways that reflect a commitment to student success and creating an environment that promotes belonging for all and knowledge of the teaching field. Meets professional standards for faculty in accordance with college policies and procedures.

About the Department

The ACC Dental Hygiene Program, accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation since the fall of 2003, prepares students to work in a variety of settings, including private dental offices, public health clinics, and alternative practice settings. The ACC Dental Hygiene Program provides clinical teaching on-site with dental hygiene services provided to the public in a fully operational ambulatory care clinic. Faculty dedication to the success of students is evident through the strong student outcomes on both the written Dental Hygiene National Board Exam and regional clinical ADEX exam.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

• This is an adjunct (part-time) position. Schedules and work/course assignments are performed on-site at the ACC Eastview campus and vary by semester. Availability on a minimum of two days between Monday - Thursday is highly preferred.
• This is primarily a clinical dental hygiene teaching position; therefore, proficiency in dental hygiene instrumentation is required. This is not a supervising dentist position.
• Prepare and teach courses in the field of Dental Hygiene to a multicultural student population based on the department's approved course learning outcomes, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies appropriate to the needs of community college students and the standards of the discipline.
• Participate actively in departmental responsibilities and departmental governance, including curriculum review and revision, program review, assessment of student learning outcomes at the course and program level, and other departmental activities.
• Evaluate student progress and provide clear, timely feedback reflecting program learning outcomes and departmental expectations.
• Serve as a mentor to students in the program.
• Provide teaching and mentoring services to students in a manner which does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or other protected categories.
• Remain current in the field through a variety of professional development activities.
• Support division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making and unit-level planning.
• Serve on departmental committees and work groups as needed.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the department chair, dean, and/or associate vice chancellor, vice chancellor, executive vice chancellor.

Additional Duties

• Possible assignments to off-campus rotation sites to instruct and supervise students.

Technology

• Demonstrated proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrated proficiency using an online learning management system such as Blackboard to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties (posting office hours, syllabi, etc.)
• Demonstrated proficiency with current dental hygiene technology, e.g., digital radiography, nitrous, intraoral camera, caries detection technology, magnetostrictive and piezoelectric ultrasonic scalers, etc.
• Proficiency using Google applications, e.g. Google Drive, Forms, Classroom, Docs, Calendar is preferred.
• Proficiency using Adobe Acrobat is preferred.
• Proficiency with Eaglesoft patient management software is highly preferred.

Required Education

In accordance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)* requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with current dental or dental hygiene licensure in Texas (faculty licensure does not qualify), and
• Graduate of a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Note: This is primarily a clinical dental hygiene teaching position; therefore, proficiency in dental hygiene instrumentation is required. This is not a supervising dentist position.

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in Dental Hygiene or affiliated area.

Required Work Experience (Workforce Programs)

In accordance with Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements:

• Two years of non-teaching, clinical dental hygiene work experience.

Other Requirements

• Current license, in good standing, to practice dental hygiene or dentistry in Texas. Restricted licensure, such as faculty license will not qualify.
• Current CPR certification.

Qualities of a Successful Candidate

• Ethics, integrity, and sound professional judgment.
• A commitment to establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with students, colleagues, and staff representing multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Dynamic, non-traditional instructional delivery methods to teach students of widely varying levels of proficiency and from various backgrounds and abilities.
• Appropriate and up-to-date knowledge of the discipline and subject matter.
• Experience using technology as an instructional aide where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Documented experience with active and applied teaching and learning methodologies.
• A strong commitment to teaching in a community college setting, including teaching practices that reflect an understanding of the multicultural classroom and the benefits of cultural awareness and sensitivity in the classroom and the workplace.
• Commitment to a culture of care for all.
• Commitment to the comprehensive mission of Austin Community College and to the principles and practices associated with Servant-Leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations from the local community as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration.
• Strength in communication media, both verbal and written, as well as listening.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to maintain an established schedule, including evenings and weekends, including possible multiple campus locations that may vary by semester.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of student information.
• Understanding of what it means to teach in a community college environment that serves often underprepared and underserved students.

Application Requirements

• Pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening are required for all staff and faculty positions.

Document Requirements

1. Upload the following documents to your application:
   • Unofficial/copy of transcripts
   • Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) or Resume
   • Cover letter - explaining interest in the position
2. If get selected for the position then please request official electronic transcripts to be sent directly from the institution to hrtranscripts@austincc.edu. This email address must be entered as the recipient. Please do not select "Austin Community College" from a menu. It will not be received by ACC Human Resources. If you need assistance, please contact your university's registrar's office. If official electronic transcripts are not an option, a hardcopy can be mailed to the following address:
   ACC Human Resources
   Attn: Prisca M Baker
   6101 Highland Campus Dr., Bldg 3000, Suite 3.2224
   Austin, TX 78752
   Photocopies of transcripts or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted.

Working Conditions

• Work is routinely performed in a classroom, clinic, and laboratory setting.
• Subject to standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds.
• Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Number of Openings: 3

Job Posting Close Date: May 31, 2026