Dental Hygiene A&P & Microbiology Instructor

Concorde Career Colleges; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges in Garden Grove, CA, seeks an Anatomy and Physiology Instructor (Part Time) to provide active, effective instruction in Anatomy and Physiology I, II, and Microbiology for Dental Hygiene students. The role includes delivering robust classroom and lab teaching, linking biology concepts to health-science applications, assessing learning, and maintaining records.

The instructor also models professional conduct, adheres to curriculum and policies, promotes safe lab practices,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 15 semester credit hours in the applicable biological-sciences specialty or content area.
• Documented academic preparation in human anatomy, human physiology, microbiology, and related laboratory sciences.
• Academic qualifications sufficient to teach Anatomy and Physiology I, II, and Microbiology, as verified through official transcripts.
• Appropriate laboratory education and experience to support instruction in courses with laboratory components.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective instruction and interaction with students and colleagues.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, student-engagement strategies, and instructional methods for adult learners.
• Ability to communicate, think, learn, and reason effectively.
• Ability to use computers to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform tasks.

Responsibilities

• Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner.
• Foster and maintain an orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs.
• Maintain and prepare training aids, tools, and equipment in the classroom and lab.
• Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry standards and practices.
• Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success.
• Identify and report on any at-risk students; create individualized success plans to mitigate attrition.
• Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements.
• Provide periodic and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders.
• Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues.
• Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress.
• Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Student engagement strategies

LMS familiarity

Classroom and lab instruction

Curriculum alignment

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Biology, Biological Sciences, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, or closely related field

Doctorate in Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, or closely related discipline

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

Concorde Career Colleges in Garden Grove, CA, seeks an Anatomy and Physiology Instructor (Part Time) to provide active, effective instruction in Anatomy and Physiology I, II, and Microbiology for Dental Hygiene students. The role includes delivering robust classroom and lab teaching, linking biology concepts to health-science applications, assessing learning, and maintaining records.

The instructor also models professional conduct, adheres to curriculum and policies, promotes safe lab practices,