Dental Hygiene - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 1,189,000 - 1,693,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per

Structured opportunity for advancement

Support for professional development

STRS pension with employer contrib.

Work-life balance programs

Faculty mentoring

Job summary

Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH is hiring part-time adjunct Dental Hygiene Faculty to teach in the clinic in the mornings and afternoons. The starting pay is $1,046 per credit hour assigned to teach, with benefits noted in the program.

The role supports student learning in a hands-on setting and requires a bachelor’s degree and relevant clinical experience. Responsibilities include planning instruction, preparing syllabi, employing teaching strategies, and maintaining records while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of three years of working experience in the field or industry as a dentist or dental hygienist required.
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community college environment.
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction.

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department.
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning.
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies.
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate.
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student’s needs.
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success.
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress.
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information.
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Educational technology

Teaching experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Job Title

Dental Hygiene - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Location

Main Campus - Dayton, OH

Job Number

03474

Department

Dental Health Sciences

Job Category

Adjunct Faculty (Part-time)

Job Type

Part-Time

Status

Regular

Job Open Date

05/18/2026

Resume Review Date

Ongoing

Closing Date

08/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Position Summary

Sinclair Dental Hygiene Program is designed tosuccessfully prepare students to enter the dental profession in anyone of the designated roles of the dental hygienist as defined by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and be employed in a variety of settings.

Salary

Sinclair is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to work in the Dental Hygiene Clinic in the mornings and afternoons at the Dayton campus. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,046per credit hour assigned to teach.

Why work for Sinclair College?

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition fromprofessional work to a teaching role

*SCC has the right to revise this position description at anytime. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by thedepartment
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize studentlearning
• Prepare, distribute and submit syllabi for all assignedsections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, useavailable instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategiesto meet diverse student’s needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote studentsuccess
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promotelearning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to establisheddeadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Cannot exceed maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field required
• Minimum of three years of working experience in the field or industry as a dentist or dental hygienist required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience ispreferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the courseand program level
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work successfully in a community collegeenvironment
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educationaltechnology, including multimedia-based instruction

Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (ifapplicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you meet the work experience requirements of this position as described?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you meet the education requirements for the position as listed in the job posting?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment, tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state in which you currently reside or will perform work for this position.
   • Ohio
   • Indiana
   • Kentucky
   • I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of those states.
4. * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
   • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not require sponsorship now or in the future.
   • Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will require sponsorship now or in the future.
   • No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Bachelor's Transcript

Optional Documents

1. Teaching Philosophy
2. Other
3. Letter of Recommendation (1)
4. Associate's Transcript
5. Master's Transcript
6. PhD/EdD/JD Transcripts