Dental Technology (Initial Focus: Dental Hygiene) Instructor

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Dental Technology (Initial Focus: Dental Hygiene) Instructor

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Full-Time Faculty: Tenure-Track

Job Number: 2026-00107

Location: Oxnard College (Oxnard CA), CA

Department: OC - Academic Affairs

Closing: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO Under the general direction of a dean, an Instructor provides comprehensive classroom instruction to students from diverse backgrounds for the purpose of facilitating the attainment of their academic or vocational objectives. There is currently one full-time (10 months/100%), tenure-track position at Oxnard College that will begin during the Fall 2026 semester.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK Oxnard College was founded in 1975 and is the newest of the three community colleges in the county. Set on 118 acres and located two miles from Pacific Ocean beaches, the college is easily accessible by the Ventura Freeway (Highway 101) or the Pacific Coast Highway.

Representative Duties

• Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or performance courses; assess and develop cognitive abilities, communication skills, and higher order thinking skills among students through appropriate assignments and activities in one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings. E
• Advise and instruct students regarding programs of study, other institutions of higher education, lifelong learning resources, and effective study skills; refer students to support services, programs, resources, and other professionals as appropriate. E
• Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments, projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during established consultation office hours. E
• Plan and organize instruction according to approved course outlines and student learning outcomes to maximize student learning in alignment with department, college, and district goals; implement the student performance objectives as listed on the official course outline of record. E
• Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment, attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum, and student learning outcomes; prepare and submit data and reports related to course and student progress in a timely manner. E
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to campus bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery. E
• Participate in curriculum and program development; update syllabi; collaborate with discipline faculty on a regular basis to assess and revise measurable student performance indicators for each course; may provide input into the development of student learning outcomes. E
• Revise and update course content and materials of instruction in accordance with new theory, application, and industry developments within the discipline or area of specialization. E
• Attend and participate on committees and in department, division, campus, and district meetings; may participate in articulation and matriculation related activities.
• May provide work direction to others.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

The Minimum Qualifications for faculty teaching upper division courses in the baccalaureate degree are: A master's degree (or academic credential at least one level higher than a baccalaureate degree) AND two years of professional experience.

Preferred qualifications:

1. Active California Dental or Dental Hygiene License or special permit with no disciplinary actions.
2. Management and professional experience in a clinical practice as a dentist or RDH.