Essential Functions:

1. Teach course(s)/lab(s)/clinic as assigned and as per the Dental Hygiene Faculty Handbook and Dental Hygiene Program Policy and Procedures.
2. Perform full scope of skills as per the Washington State practice acts for the respective role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required for Dental Hygienists (or currently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program) and an active, full, WA state dental hygiene license (Registered Dental Hygienist).
• For Dentists, a Doctorate Degree is required and an active, full, WA state dentist license (Registered Dentist).
• College level teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Application Process:

Application Requirements (Does Not Apply to Non-Credit Class Instruction):

To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package:

1. Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities (Cover Letter)
2. Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught (Curriculum Vitae).
3. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts that include degree received and confer date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: https://www.naces.org/members. (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required prior to hire)  (Transcripts).
4. A list of four current professional references with name, relationship to candidate, address, email address, and telephone number. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of a list of professional references (References).
5. Upload (attachment) a brief statement that describes your teaching philosophy/style and addresses strategies used to engage a wide diversity of students; your use of outcomes assessment measures; your use of active learning techniques; and your use of presentation and alternative modes of delivery in the classroom, or, via web-based learning (Teaching Philosophy).
6. Provide a brief response to the following questions (Supplemental Questions):  
   • What personal and professional work have you done in order to broaden your understanding of racial equity and how the intersections of multiple social and cultural identities impact your work and relationships with others? AND
   • How have you infused equity and inclusion into your classroom in order for students to be challenged/motivated/inspired to contribute to an equitable society? AND
   • Pierce College has set a goal of eliminating areas of inequity for all student populations.  How will you contribute to this effort at the classroom, program, and institutional levels?

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.
 

Screening & Interview Process:

Applications are being accepted to establish a substitute list for clinical instructors, both dental hygienists and dentists, and to create a pool of qualified applicants for possible future part-time teaching positions within the Pierce College District's Dental Hygiene Program. All applications remain on file for one year from the submission date. Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.
• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire. 
• Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.

Equal Opportunity 
For more information or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at:jobs@pierce.ctc.edu or 253-964-7342.
Pierce College supports and values the dignity of each member of its community and visitors, and is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment applies to all levels and areas of operations and programs and is intended to ensure that all students and employees are provided equitable opportunities to realize their goals and to function safely and effectively within the Pierce College environment.

Pierce College recognizes its responsibility under state laws and their implementing regulations to investigate, resolve, implement corrective measures, and monitor the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Pierce College prohibits discrimination against and harassment of members of these protected classes, as well as any additional class(es) protected by local, state, or federal law. Any individual found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including the possibility of exclusion from Pierce College facilities, dismissal from Pierce College as a student, and/or dismissal from employment, as applicable.

Members of the college community, guests, or visitors who believe they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the District Title IX/EEO Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, or if for some other reason a report cannot be made to the Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to one of the alternate designees listed below.

District Title IX Coordinator and District Section 504 Coordinator
 Kelly Benson
 Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
 Cascade Building, Room 237
 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
253-651-6438| TitleIX@pierce.ctc.edu

District Affirmative Action Officer – Paula Henson-Williams – 253-864-3229 – PHenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – District Athletics – Duncan Stevenson – 253-964-6612 – DStevenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Student Conduct – Julie Draper Davis – 253-912-2331 – JDraperDavis@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord – Ron Burleson – 253-912-2242 – RBurleson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – EEO/Human Resources – Deena Forsythe – 253-964-6586 – DForsythe@pierce.ctc.edu
 

Essential Functions:

1. Teach course(s)/lab(s)/clinic as assigned and as per the Dental Hygiene Faculty Handbook and Dental Hygiene Program Policy and Procedures.
2. Perform full scope of skills as per the Washington State practice acts for the respective role.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required for Dental Hygienists (or currently enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program) and an active, full, WA state dental hygiene license (Registered Dental Hygienist).
• For Dentists, a Doctorate Degree is required and an active, full, WA state dentist license (Registered Dentist).
• College level teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Application Process:

Application Requirements (Does Not Apply to Non-Credit Class Instruction):

To be considered for this position, applicants must include the following items in their application package:

1. Letter of formal application that addresses how your experience and education qualifies you to perform the assigned responsibilities (Cover Letter)
2. Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught (Curriculum Vitae).
3. Unofficial copies of all college and university transcripts that include degree received and confer date. International transcripts must include a foreign transcript evaluation. For a list of approved credential evaluation services visit: https://www.naces.org/members. (Unofficial transcripts acceptable for application process; official transcripts required prior to hire)  (Transcripts).
4. A list of four current professional references with name, relationship to candidate, address, email address, and telephone number. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of a list of professional references (References).
5. Upload (attachment) a brief statement that describes your teaching philosophy/style and addresses strategies used to engage a wide diversity of students; your use of outcomes assessment measures; your use of active learning techniques; and your use of presentation and alternative modes of delivery in the classroom, or, via web-based learning (Teaching Philosophy).
6. Provide a brief response to the following questions (Supplemental Questions):  
   • What personal and professional work have you done in order to broaden your understanding of racial equity and how the intersections of multiple social and cultural identities impact your work and relationships with others? AND
   • How have you infused equity and inclusion into your classroom in order for students to be challenged/motivated/inspired to contribute to an equitable society? AND
   • Pierce College has set a goal of eliminating areas of inequity for all student populations.  How will you contribute to this effort at the classroom, program, and institutional levels?

Reasonable Accommodation:

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.
 

Screening & Interview Process:

Applications are being accepted to establish a substitute list for clinical instructors, both dental hygienists and dentists, and to create a pool of qualified applicants for possible future part-time teaching positions within the Pierce College District's Dental Hygiene Program. All applications remain on file for one year from the submission date. Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and meet the required qualifications will be considered. 

Conditions of Employment: 

• Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law RCW 28B.112.
• An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the District to sponsor an H-1B visa. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire. 
• Pierce College has adopted a Drug Free Workplace policy. As a condition of employment, employees must agree to abide by the requirements established in that policy.

Equal Opportunity 
For more information or assistance regarding your application, contact Human Resources at:jobs@pierce.ctc.edu or 253-964-7342.
Pierce College supports and values the dignity of each member of its community and visitors, and is committed to maintaining an environment free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment applies to all levels and areas of operations and programs and is intended to ensure that all students and employees are provided equitable opportunities to realize their goals and to function safely and effectively within the Pierce College environment.

Pierce College recognizes its responsibility under state laws and their implementing regulations to investigate, resolve, implement corrective measures, and monitor the educational environment and workplace to stop, remediate, and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. Pierce College prohibits discrimination against and harassment of members of these protected classes, as well as any additional class(es) protected by local, state, or federal law. Any individual found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including the possibility of exclusion from Pierce College facilities, dismissal from Pierce College as a student, and/or dismissal from employment, as applicable.

Members of the college community, guests, or visitors who believe they have been the subject of discrimination or harassment should report the incident or incidents to the District Title IX/EEO Coordinator identified below. If the complaint is against that Coordinator, or if for some other reason a report cannot be made to the Coordinator, the complainant should report the matter to one of the alternate designees listed below.

District Title IX Coordinator and District Section 504 Coordinator
 Kelly Benson
 Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
 Cascade Building, Room 237
 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498-1999
253-651-6438| TitleIX@pierce.ctc.edu

District Affirmative Action Officer – Paula Henson-Williams – 253-864-3229 – PHenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – District Athletics – Duncan Stevenson – 253-964-6612 – DStevenson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Student Conduct – Julie Draper Davis – 253-912-2331 – JDraperDavis@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord – Ron Burleson – 253-912-2242 – RBurleson@pierce.ctc.edu
Deputy Title IX Coordinator – EEO/Human Resources – Deena Forsythe – 253-964-6586 – DForsythe@pierce.ctc.edu