Adjunct/Part-Time Instructor - Clinical Dentist (2026-2027 Annual Pool)

College of Central Florida; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of Central Florida in Ocala, FL seeks a qualified faculty member for its dental hygiene-related program. The role involves teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and the community, as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.

A DMD/DDS or equivalent CODA degree and Florida license are required, with at least 2 years of field experience. Commitment to diversity, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to develop assessment-based

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of dental hygiene programs that are a CODA dental school and possess a license to practice dentistry in the State of Florida.
• A DMD/DDS or equivalent degree from CODA accredited program.
• Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field is required.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills.

Skills

Operate dental equipment

Diagnose patients

Form treatment plans

Education

DMD/DDS or equivalent

FL license to practice dentistry

CODA regionally accredited degree

Job description

To develop a healthy and caring environment that offers a variety of options and opportunities for active participation of students in the learning process. Major responsibilities of faculty include five areas: teaching, professional development, college service, service to students and public service, as defined in the \"Role and Responsibilities of Faculty,\" which is published in the Faculty Handbook.

At the College of Central Florida, our vision is to be \"Your first choice for quality higher education.\" We aim to accomplish this by providing a caring and exceptional learning environment that fosters the success of our students and community. Candidates considering becoming part of the CF family must be able to embrace and model this philosophy in their day-to-day responsibilities and demonstrate our standards: professional, responsive, informative, dependable and engaged.

This is an open continuous applicant pool and positions are filled on an as-needed basis.

(Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.)

PREREQUISITES FOR POSITION (Qualification Standards):

Education or training:

• Must be a graduate of dental hygiene programs that are a Commission on Dental Accreditation dental school and possess a license to practice dentistry in the State of Florida.
• A DMD/DDS or equivalent degree from CODA accredited program.
• * Education must be received from a regionally accredited institution.

Years of experience in field:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field is required.

• Hard Skills: Operate medical equipment, diagnose patients, and form treatment plans.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work effectively, ethically, and patiently with other professionals, students, and patients while providing high-quality care.

Note: In order to determine the appropriate rate of pay for you, and for audit purposes, we need to have documentation of your credentials. It is important that you upload a copy of your transcript(s) when you submit your application. These transcripts should indicate the degree or certificate you were awarded at the completion of the training applicable to the position you're applying for. If, for example, you were applying to be an instructor in the EMS program, and you had an AS Degree in that field, we'd need a transcript that showed that you received an AS Degree related to EMS. Thank You.

Commitment to the college objective of providing instruction for a diverse student population. Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and writing skills. Knowledge of learning and assessment theories and methods and the relationship to the pedagogy of teaching. Possess a high level of technical skills and subject matter knowledge as it relates to a specific discipline. Evidence of initiative, resourcefulness and adaptability.