Adjunct Instructor - Dental Hygiene

Job Summary

This is an on campus position. Adjunct Positions are filled by semester on an as needed basis. Applicants in this applicant pool are reviewed when the department has an immediate need to fill a vacancy. Review of applications will then stop for the semester once the vacancy has been filled. Adjunct (part-time) faculty in this position teach courses primarily in the Dental Clinic setting at all levels of Dental Hygiene training. Dental Hygiene adjunct faculty can also teach in labs and some didactic courses. New adjunct faculty will initially be assigned to preclinical and/or clinical courses. Depending upon program needs and the candidate’s qualifications, teaching assignments will be primarily on LCC’s downtown Lansing campus with the possibility of online assignments. In-person teaching is required for this position.

Adjunct faculty are expected to work collaboratively with senior department faculty, department coordinators, and the Program Director to develop course content consistent with official course syllabi and accreditation standards. Duties include preparation of course materials, delivery of instruction to students, assessment and grading, and assisting students outside of class. Additional responsibilities may include participation in course assessment, department/program meetings, advisory board meetings, professional development activities, and other duties as needed. Faculty must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Part-time Teaching Faculty Assignments/Workload
Teaching Load Limits. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each part-time Teaching Faculty member shall be accountable for teaching workload subject to the following limits:
a. Adjunct Instructors shall not exceed twelve (12) workload hours of teaching during Fall Semester and twelve (12) workload hours of teaching during Spring Semester, together with all associated preparation (including customary updates/maintenance of assigned courses), assessment and evaluation, and student consultation/office hours; and
b. Adjunct Instructors shall not exceed ten (10) workload hours of teaching during Summer Semester, together with all associated preparation (including customary updates/maintenance of assigned courses), assessment and evaluation, and student consultation/office hours.
c. Increases in workload will not change the part-time status of bargaining unit members.

Professional Activities and Duties
In addition to or in lieu of teaching assignments, part-time Teaching Faculty may be given non-teaching assignments such as course development or revision, curriculum development, student advising, leadership assignments, etc., provided their workload does not regularly exceed the nominal equivalent of thirty (30) clock hours per week or 1560 clock hours in an academic year.

Nothing contained in this section is intended to modify the minimum workload opportunities or obligations of part-time Teaching Faculty as set forth in Article XIII. Employment Practices.

General Adjunct Instructor Requirements:
Primary duty and responsibility of teaching students in instructional settings;
Functioning as the principal source of instruction and the faculty of record in the instructional setting for a course, class, workshop, etc., offered for academic credit (i.e., designated by the College as responsible for the course, class, workshop, etc., including assigning the grade); and
Being responsible for curriculum planning and development; preparation and delivery of course content in accordance with student needs; comprehensive assessment and grading in the assigned course, class, workshop, etc., offered for academic credit.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) OR Associate’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) with a Bachelor Degree in any field.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Dental Hygiene (RDH) license; certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Current State of Michigan Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certifications; certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Current BLS Certification for healthcare professionals (includes AED & Pediatrics); certification must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.
• Significant Dental Hygiene clinical practice work experience.
• Documented background in current educational methodology concepts and/or continuing education credits consistent with dental hygiene course work.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population and as a member of a team.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process. [... foreign credentials info ...]

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in dental hygiene preclinical and/or clinical courses.
• Teaching experience at the college or community college level.
• Course management system (Desire2Learn, Canvas, Blackboard, Angel, etc.) experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including email, electronic calendars, presentation software, etc.