Dental Instructor or Assistant Professor

Position Title: Dental Instructor or Assistant Professor

Employee Classification: CC Faculty TT/TN 9m

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940722-DACC DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM - HIRE

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $49,500 - $62,283 (Commensurate with Qualifications)

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position:

Classification Summary:• Prepare and teach assigned courses in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene theory and lab.

• Teach assigned clinical contact hours throughout the academic year, fall, spring and summer semesters.

• Develop, revise and update curriculum in collaboration with Program Director and department faculty. Assist in collection and reporting for accreditation documents.

• Coordinate clinical schedules & patient assignments, order clinical supplies, oversee quality assurance protocols. Provide direct patient care services as needed and as assigned by the department chair

• Participate in department, division, and college committees, program advisory councils, task forces and working groups.

• Maintain professional and academic competence and participate in professional development activities.

• Function as advisor to students, both individually and as assigned to student clubs.

• Teaching assignment may include day, evenings, and/or weekends and may be assigned to any of the dental program locations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Classification Standard Duties:

Required Education, Experience, Certification/License, Equivalency

• Graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Accredited Dental Hygiene Program

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in Dental Hygiene

• Eligible for Dental Hygiene license in New Mexico including local anesthesia certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dental Hygiene, Sciences, Education, or related field.

• Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and different teaching/learning modalities.

• Experience in developing curriculum, measuring student learning outcomes, evaluating course efficacy, and assessing and improving student learning.

• Demonstrated experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

• Prior teaching experience in a CODA Accredited Dental Hygiene Program or Dental School.

• Bilingual competence in Spanish and English will be considered an asset.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: McKenna Garcia, 575-527-7550, MCGarcia@dacc.nmsu.edu

Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.