"Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position: Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM

Starting Salary Range: $48.49 per hour

Benefits Category for Adjunct Faculty:

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Position Summary: This position is for a part-time adjunct clinical dental hygiene instructor. The adjunct clinical faculty will be assigned to instruct 1st year students in Clinical Dental Hygiene II while students are providing dental hygiene treatment in the clinic. The position need is for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. The contract pay is for a nine (9) hour day and includes the 8.5 hours of clinical teaching time and a 30 minute lunch time calibration.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• 3 years dental hygiene clinical practice experience
• Eligibility for Dental Hygiene Licensure in the State of Kansas
• Local Anesthesia Certificate
• Nitrous Oxide Certificate
• Current CPR Certification (BLS with AED)

Required Skills:

• Strong communication Skills
• Ability to give quality constructive feedback for improved learning in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work well with others in a team based clinical setting
• Ability to adhere to the JCCC Dental Hygiene Educational Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to prepare as needed outside of assigned work hours and prior to clinic days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Two (2) years clinical teaching experience

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. *Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.