Dental Hygiene Adjunct Instructor - In-Person

Taft College; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Taft College invites applications for a pool of qualified Adjunct Instructors to teach Dental Hygiene (AS Degree) in person. Positions may be temporary, part-time or on-call, for Spring 2027 and beyond, with start date anticipated January 19, 2027.

Teaching assignments may be immediate or as needed per Education Code 8748.25. Minimum qualifications include an accredited degree and active California credentials, plus direct patient care experience or clinical teaching background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college/university and active California dental or dental hygiene license or equivalent, with background in education.
• Clinical teaching requires direct patient care in dental hygiene within the last five years (RDH/dentist) or one academic year of clinical teaching.
• Pass DOJ fingerprint background check and TB clearance (x-ray or skin test).
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse student backgrounds in community college settings.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher with active California dental or dental hygiene license or equivalent

Job description

Taft College invites applications for a pool of qualified Adjunct Instructors to teach Dental Hygiene (AS Degree) in person. Positions may be temporary, part-time or on-call, for Spring 2027 and beyond, with start date anticipated January 19, 2027.

Teaching assignments may be immediate or as needed per Education Code 8748.25. Minimum qualifications include an accredited degree and active California credentials, plus direct patient care experience or clinical teaching background.