Dental Hygiene Clinic Instructor (Adjunct)

Macomb Community College; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Macomb Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the Health and Human Services – Dental Hygiene Program. The candidate will provide classroom, clinical, and lab instruction across modalities (on campus, online, remote, hybrid, and flexible learning) and align with accreditation standards.

The role emphasizes developing industry-relevant curriculum, maintaining LMS materials, timely feedback, and fostering student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in dental hygiene or related field.
• Current Michigan license as a Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Current Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide certification.
• Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) or Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the clinic and the lab aligned with department objectives.
• Teach predefined subject matter as assigned by the department.
• Maintain course materials in the LMS, including announcements, syllabus, and gradebook.
• Keep gradebook up to date and submit final grades by deadlines.
• Support accreditation standards through department activities.
• Assist in facilitating student clinical and/or lab experiences as assigned.
• Participate in course assessments to measure learning outcomes.
• Maintain faculty credentials per accrediting agencies.
• Promote and support student success.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

LMS management

Student assessment

Communication with students

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field

Registered Dental Hygienist license (Michigan)

Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide certification

DDS or DMD Doctorate (optional)

Job description

Macomb Community College invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the Health and Human Services – Dental Hygiene Program. The candidate will provide classroom, clinical, and lab instruction across modalities (on campus, online, remote, hybrid, and flexible learning) and align with accreditation standards.

The role emphasizes developing industry-relevant curriculum, maintaining LMS materials, timely feedback, and fostering student success.