Dental Assisting PT Instructor

Mississippi Community College Board; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Meridian Community College is seeking a part-time Dental Assisting Instructor to join the Health Education Division. The instructor will lead the Dental Assisting Program, mentor students, and help prepare them for the workforce.

Candidates should demonstrate teamwork, confidentiality, and strong customer service skills while using technology in classroom instruction. The role requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least three years of hands-on experience as a dental assistant or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years of work experience as a dental assistant or dental hygienist with assisting experience.
• Ability to instruct, mentor, and prepare students for the workforce.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and mentor students in the Dental Assisting Program.
• Prepare students for successful employment in dental settings.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student learning and program goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Customer service skills

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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| Division | Health Education Division |
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| Department | Dental Assisting Program |
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| Job Description | |
| | |
| | Faculty in the Workforce |
| | Solutions Division of Meridian |
| | Community College are integral |
| | representatives of the |
| | institution. They are to be a |
| | strong advocate of their related |
| | career field, and passionate |
| | about transferring the knowledge |
| | and experience they have gained |
| | to instruct, mentor, and prepare |
| | Meridian Community College |
| | Students for the Workforce. |
| | |
| | |
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| Required Qualifications | |
| | |
| | Minimum of a bachelor's degree. |
| | Maintain educational |
| | qualifications, certifications, |
| | and/or licensures as required by |
| | the specific program. |
| | A minimum of three years of work |
| | experience as a dental assistant |
| | or dental hygienist with |
| | assisting experience. |
| | |
| | |
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| Preferred Qualifications | |
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| Physical Demands | |
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| Salary/Salary Range | |
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Posting Detail Information
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| Vacancy Number | 21-25 |
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| Posting Number | S028 |
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| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
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| Desired Start Date | 09/29/2025 |
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| Position End Date (if applicable) | |
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| Job Open Date | 09/03/2025 |
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| Job Close Date | 09/16/2025 |
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| Open Until Filled | Yes |
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| Special Instructions to | |
| Applicants | |
| | College transcripts are required |
| | to complete the application |
| | process. You may submit |
| | unofficial transcripts for the |
| | interview process; however, if a |
| | degree is required, your |
| | transcripts must be received to |
| | complete the application |
| | process. Letters of |
| | recommendation are optional to |
| | submit with your application; |
| | however, if you do not submit 2 |
| | letters of recommendation or have |
| | 2 responses received from the |
| | listed references, your |
| | application is not complete and |
| | will not be considered. |
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| | |
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| Advertising Summary | |
| | |
| | Meridian Community College has an |
| | open position for a Dental |
| | Assisting Instructor -- |
| | Part-time. The applicant needs |
| | to possess teamwork, |
| | interpersonal communication, |
| | confidentiality, and customer |
| | service skills. They would also |
| | need to be comfortable with the |
| | use of computers/technology, in |
| | addition to being able to work |
| | well with faculty, staff, |
| | students, and community members. |
| | |
| | |
| | |
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| Quick Link for Internal Postings | [https://meridian |
| | cc.peopleadmin.com/postings/2166] |
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| | om/postings/2166){target="_blank" |
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