Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Dental Hygiene/Clinical Instruction - Part-Time (Adjunct)
Faculty
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
03869
Department
Dental Health Sciences
Job Category
Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)
Job Type
Part-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
05/18/2026
Resume Review Date
Ongoing
Closing Date
08/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Sinclair
Dental
Health Sciences Department offers programs in Dental
Hygiene, Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries and a Dental
Assisting Program. Sinclair is currently seeking part-time
(adjunct) faculty for face-to-face instruction at the Dayton
campus.
The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046 per credit hour
assigned to teach.
Why work for Sinclair College?
The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct
faculty with Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
- Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
- Support for continued professional development and
education
- STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
- High quality programs and events for work-life balance
- Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from
professional work to a teaching role
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the
department
- Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student
learning
- Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections in
accordance with department and divisional policies
- Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use
available instructional technology when appropriate
- Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies
to meet diverse student’s needs
- Support classroom and online efforts to promote student
success
- Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote
learning
- Maintain accurate records of student progress
- Submit final grade rosters according to established
deadlines
- Maintain confidentiality of student information
- Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the
maximum of 12 credit hours per semester
Requirements
- Minimum of an associate’s degree required
- National Board Dental Hygiene Examination licensure
required
- Work experience in the field or industry preferred
- Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is
preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through
innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course
and program level
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to work successfully in a community college
environment
- Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational
technology, including multimedia-based instruction
Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if
applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be
required prior to date of hire.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a minimum of an associate's degree?
- * Do you meet the licensure and certification requirements as
described in the posting?
- * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment,
tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state
in which you currently reside or will perform work for this
position.
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these
states.
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and
will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a
work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants
for work visas.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Teaching Philosophy
- Other
- Letter of Recommendation (1)
- Associate's Transcript
- Bachelor's Transcript
- Master's Transcript
- PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts
