"Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program (DNTL 3025)"

Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program (DNTL 3025)

Company: Taft College (West Kern Community College District)

Job Location: Taft

Category: Dental Hygienists and Assistants

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Priority Application Date: October 24, 2025, open until filled.

Anticipated Start Date: January 20, 2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high quality programs and services for our students. Teaching assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed (as specified in Education Code 8748.25). We are seeking lecturers with the ability to teach in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the Spring 2026 semester.

Note: Courses in the baccalaureate completion program are offered asynchronous online.

Dental Hygiene (DNTL) 3025 Current Topics in Oral Health (3 Units)

Course description: This course explores topics in Dental Hygiene with a focus on current and relevant issues arising in the dental hygiene profession including societal, economic, and cultural impact. Topics are subject to change from year to year.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree or equivalent foreign degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment AND two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure; OR
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment AND six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure; OR
3. the equivalent (an Equivalency Requested Form may be submitted with the application); AND
4. Must show a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's or doctoral degree in Dentistry, Health, or a closely related field.
2. Experience as a Dental Hygienist

COMPENSATION:

$77.02-$90.50 per hour

REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:

1. Letter of Introduction describing how you match the minimum and desired qualifications.
2. A current Resume
3. Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).
4. Three (3) professional references.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.