Adjunct Faculty Instructor-Dental Hygiene

Diablo Valley College; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 178,000; Part time

Job summary

Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill is seeking adjunct faculty for the dental hygiene program. The position involves theory and clinical instruction to help students master entry-level competencies, including Clinical Dental Hygiene, Head and Neck Anatomy, and Local Anesthesia.

Applicants must meet CODA/DHBC requirements, hold a current California license in dentistry or dental hygiene (or a qualifying permit), and possess a bachelor’s degree or higher with two years of professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of professional experience.
• California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 1105.1 requires a minimum baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college/university.
• Current California license as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental hygienist in alternative practice; or special permit with no disciplinary actions.
• Current BLS certification.
• CODA and DHBC requirements for clinical faculty as evidenced by direct patient care experience or dental/dental hygiene teaching experience.
• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental or dental hygiene program.

Responsibilities

• Providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules.
• Creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning and critical thinking.
• Evaluating progress of students and grading student work.
• Meeting with students outside of class.
• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas.
• Fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member.
• Maintaining accurate academic records.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical instruction

Student assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Description of Position: Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning. DVC seeks faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding.

The primary teaching assignment may include theory and clinical instruction of dental hygiene students with the goal of helping students fulfill mastery of entry-level competencies. Teaching assignments may include, but not limited to Clinical Dental Hygiene, Head and Neck Anatomy and Local Anesthesia.

All dental hygiene program faculty must maintain current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching, and documented background in current educational methodology concepts consistent with teaching assignments.

DVC welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning.

Successful applicants will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

Our Vision for Social JusticeWe are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

Recruitment Type: Faculty

Salary : Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Duties and Responsibilities: Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;

2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;

3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;

4. meeting with students outside of class;

5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;

7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;

8. maintaining accurate academic records;

9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/ExperienceThe applicant must possess the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience

California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 1105.1 (Dental Hygiene Board of California): States that dental hygiene faculty must possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

License/Certificates/Credentials

Incumbent must hold:

• A current, valid, and active California license as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental hygienist in alternative practice; or special permit with no disciplinary actions in any jurisdiction to practice dentistry.

AND

• Current BLS certification

Desirable Qualifications: The program is seeking applicants who exhibit the highest level of professional excellence and dedication, and who meet the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) requirements for clinical faculty as evidenced by:

• Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years which can be met by (2) years’ experience providing direct patient care or one (1) academic year of dental or dental hygiene clinical teaching experience.

AND

• Documented background in current educational methodology concepts and faculty calibration for clinical evaluation

AND

• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental or dental hygiene program.

Job Open Date: 09/21/2026

Job Close Date: 12/11/2026

Employment Begins: Spring 2027