Dental Assisting Faculty, Part-time [Applicant Pool]

Posting Number: 0601217-NC Position Type: Faculty Pools Position Title: Dental Assisting Faculty, Part-time [Applicant Pool] Employment Requirement Not Applicable Division/Department: Dental Assistant Location Healthcare Occupations Center, Lebanon, OR Job Summary:

The instructor is responsible 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

Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications. In order to be considered, your application must clearly show you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Requires the ability to work with staff and students.

Work is performed in an office or classroom setting with minimal exposure to safety or health hazards.

Essential Duties

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

Applicant Instructions

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must attach the following documents when applying:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Academic Transcript showing qualifying degree or certification
• 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 honorable discharge (Form DD-214, Copy 4) to their application to qualify for veteran's consideration.

Proposed Start Date: 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 Special Notes to Applicants:

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.

• You can view the 24/25 AY Part-Time Salary Schedule document at this link. Table 1 illustrates the cost per credit for each step on the pay scale. Table 2 illustrates the compensation per hour for meetings, trainings, advising, curriculum development, or other related work.
• Community Education and Non-Credit classes use a separate salary schedule. You can view the 24/25 AY Community Education and Non-Credit Salary Schedule at this link.
  
  

Additionally, Please Note

• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences, as well as the successful completion of a background check if required for the position.
• For the Part-time Faculty Association Agreement, please click here.
• (Please note that this agreement has been extended through the 24/25 AY.)
• LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
  
  

Salary Grade Not Applicable Salary/Rate

See "Special Notes to Applicants" above.