What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Faculty Pool - Dental Hygiene (F) position at Shoreline Community College?
This posting gathers qualified applicants in the event that a position opens or additional instructors are needed. There is no predetermined timeline for applicants to be reviewed and you will only be contacted in the event that a need arises.
Salary: $16,218 - $20,575 / quarter base depending on experience & education (this position is eligible for additional High Demand Supplemental Salary)
(Per quarter salary calculation: Base multiplied by class load %, ex.: $20,575 base * 50% teaching load = approx. $10,287.50)
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JOB SUMMARY
The Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene Program is located at the University of Washington School of Dentistry (1959 NW Pacific Street, Seattle WA 98195) and has the following features:
Nationally accredited: Accreditation by American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Faculty experts: Instructors have a combined 200 years of experience working as hygienists and dentists
Hands-on training: Students gain real-world clinical experience at the dental hygiene clinic at the University of Washington School of Dentistry
Cohort learning: Students build a lasting network with a tight-knit peer group of trainees
Scholarships: Program-specific funding available through the Foundation
Comprehensive experience: UW School of Dentistry partnership ensures hard-to-get pediatric dental experience
The work duties of the Dental Hygiene Instructors may include clinical and pre-clinical courses including teaching skills in local anesthesia, restorative dentistry and radiology. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate may advise students, assist with assessment of current instructional methods, develop programs and curricula, and participate in Shoreline governance, department, division and campus-related professional activities. See complete course descriptions here.Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene or related discipline from an accredited institution
- Experience teaching in a higher education environment and professional-technical education
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs, learning management systems, and other appropriate instructional and clinical technologies, including Electronic Health Records and HIPAA
- Current license to practice as a dental hygienist in Washington State
- Quality Matters training
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Fostering a climate of equity and belonging through multicultural awareness and responsiveness
- Imparting excitement and enthusiasm into the instruction of Dental Hygiene
- Adapting to a variety of teaching situations, including working effectively in both the classroom and other teaching environments and an ability/willingness to teach in more than one area of the program curriculum
- Experience with or willingness to gain experience with teaching and developing coursework online
- Effective oral/written communication with individuals at all levels inside and outside the College
- Developing/modifying curriculum both collaboratively and independently
- Working and interacting effectively with colleagues, staff, students, administrators and others of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Handling difficult of sensitive situations using sound independent judgment within legal guidelines
- Incorporating a variety of creative teaching methods to address different learning styles
- Relating and inspiring students, ranging from reaching out to those students in need of help to challenging the best students
Work is usually performed in a clinic, laboratory or classroom space that requires standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time. Instructors use appropriate PPE as well as computers and media equipment in the work environment.
Terms of Employment/Salary:
This is a part-time, non-tenured, quarter-to-quarter assignment. Salary is dependent upon the number of contact hours for this assignment as provided in the agreement with the Shoreline Community College Federation of Teachers. Hiring of this position is contingent upon available funding as determined by the College President.
To be considered for this position, please submit the following:
- NEOGOV online application
- Current resume
- Cover letter describing how your knowledge, skills, and experiences relate to the needs of the position
- Transcripts documenting degrees earned and relevant coursework (official transcripts/licenses required upon hire)
Please Note:
- Once application materials have been submitted, you may not modify the application
- If you are chosen to move forward in this recruitment, you will be notified via email (or phone) to the contact information listed in your application (make sure to check spam/junk folders)
Salary : $16,218 - $20,575
