"[POOL] PT Faculty, Dental Assisting"

Position Information

Posting Number: 0601217-NC

Position Type: Faculty (Pool)

Position Title: [POOL] PT Faculty, Dental Assisting

Employment Requirement: Criminal Background Check - C4

Division/Department: Dental Assistant

Location: Healthcare Occupations Center, Lebanon, OR

Job Summary

The instructor reports to the Division Dean and Dental Assisting Department Chair in carrying out their assigned instructional tasks. The instructor furthers the learning environment by providing excellence in instruction, helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering clinical skills, participating in department affairs, generally advising students, contributing to curriculum development, and assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Dental Assisting Department Chair.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or active and successful enrollment in a Bachelor’s Program.
• Educational preparation as a Certified Dental Assistant.
• DANB certification as a Dental Assistant (CDA).
• Oregon Radiological Proficiency Certificate; and Oregon Expanded Functions (EFDA) as currently defined by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
• Infection Control Certificate (or the ability to certify within 90 days of hire)
• Health Care Provider Level CPR Certification (or the ability to certify within 90 days)
• Red Cross First Aid Card (or the ability to certify within 90 days)
• Pit & Fissure Sealant and Temporary Soft Reline Certificates (or the ability to certify within 90 days of hire)
• Three years chair side experience as a dental assistant and/or supervision in a dental office/clinic setting.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and operate demanding dental equipment 35 percent of the time. Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate laboratory equipment. Requires normal hearing and speaking skills to communicate with staff and students. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers and operate lab equipment. Thirty percent or more of the time duties require standing and some kneeling, stooping or crouching plus lifting of light to medium weight (10-50 pounds).

Work is performed indoors with potential exposure to health or safety hazards 25% of the time. Some tasks require special handling due to hazards and contaminants. Considerable time is spent working on a computer.

Essential Duties

1. Promote excellence in instruction through innovative instructional methods in the Dental Assisting Program.
2. Identify and meet the needs for student learning. Promote student learning and skills attainment.
3. Work within the philosophy and mission of the College as an educator.
4. Develop and refine courses to include curriculum consistent with techniques used in the community. Revise and upgrade competency skills bases modules as technology changes.
5. Develop course curriculum, deliver teaching to students, assess student learning. Grade papers on time, turn in grades on time.
6. Advise dental assisting students and facilitate their learning.
7. Perform assigned teaching, advising and recruiting roles, to include promoting the program and retention of students.
8. Participate as assigned on departmental and college committees and councils.
9. Actively and regularly engage in communication, collaboration and assemblies with the Dental Assisting Advisory Committee.
10. Work on a planned program of professional development to attain current knowledge and practices related to dental assisting.
11. Actively and regularly work with Dental Assistant Department Chair and other team members to maintain a unified student learning environment.

Applicant Instructions

Applications submitted to this recruitment pool are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available.
In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree.
3. Cover Letter

Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be accompanied by an international credential agency evaluation. Click here for a list of agencies who perform this service.

U.S. Veterans must attach proof of Veteran Status to their application to qualify for veteran’s consideration.

Additional Information

Full-time or Part-time: Part-time

Number of hours/week: Varies

Work Schedule: Varies

Posting Date: 03/06/2025

Closing Date: Open Until Filled: Yes

Salary and Compensation Information: Courses are paid on a per-credit basis. New Part-time Faculty begin at Step 1 of the payscale, with steps being “rolled” once per term, if eligible. View the 25/26 Academic Year Part-Time Salary Schedule.

This position is represented by the Part-time Faculty Association. To read the current Part-time Faculty Association Agreement, please click here.