Adjunct Instructor - Dental Laboratory Technology

Job Description

Title: Adjunct Instructor - Dental Laboratory Technology

Unit: DCE Adjunct Faculty

Department: Dental Laboratory Technology - Health Division

Reports To: Coordinator of Dental Laboratory Technology

Date: November 1, 2022 (Updated October 9, 2024)

General Summary: Middlesex Community College is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill a part-time position as a Dental Laboratory Technology faculty member. Our part-time faculty are esteemed professionals committed to providing quality education to our diverse student body and community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction in the area of complete dentures. Didactic instruction involves teaching the principles of fabrication of complete dentures to students during lecture sessions. Laboratory instruction involves providing mentorship, supervision and instruction to students as they develop their skills in the fabrication process of complete dentures during laboratory sessions.
• Provide ongoing interactive formative feedback and summative evaluation of student progress during each session and throughout the semester.
• Document feedback and evaluation of students comprehensively and in a timely manner to ensure students are constantly apprised of their progress and need for development.
• Maintain currency in complete dentures fabrication, laboratory teaching and educational methodology, and dental laboratory technology education through participation in continuing education and professional development.
• Utilize assessment data to improve teaching performance as evidenced by the evaluation process.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and standards of conduct at the college, classroom and laboratory setting with students and colleagues.
• Implement all dental laboratory technology program policies as well as applicable college policies and demonstrates ethical and professional behavior.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certified Dental Technician (CDT) by the National Board of Certification in the area of Complete Dentures.
• Associate's Degree in dental laboratory technology and 5 years of experience working in dental Laboratory technology fabricating complete dentures within the last 7 years is required.
• Experience with equity-minded work and/or understanding of individuals of diverse identities such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation and veterans including those with different levels of academic preparation, varying physical and learning abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or previous teaching experience in a dental laboratory technology program