Dental Hygiene Part-Time Clinical Faculty

Truckee Meadows Community College; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Professional development training

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is recruiting for Part-Time Faculty to teach dental hygiene courses, including clinical sessions, in the Department of Dental Hygiene. In-person, online, or hybrid formats may be used when vacancies occur.

The college seeks qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes the role of Part-Time Faculty in supporting students and college operations. A Nevada Dental Hygiene license and three years of clinical practice are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA accredited program.
• The desire to work with students, faculty, and staff from many different backgrounds.
• New to teaching? Departments strive to connect available courses with instructors’ unique expertise, and can often provide teaching materials.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content; assess student learning; stay current in their teaching field; actively refer students to supportive college resources; complete professional development; use current technology; maintain ethical standards.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA accredited program

Job description

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is recruiting Part-Time Faculty to teach courses in dental hygiene including clinical sessions for the Department of Dental Hygiene.

The college welcomes qualified applicants from all backgrounds for temporary Part-Time Faculty teaching assignments.

We seek a pool of qualified candidates to teach in-person, online, or hybrid courses when PT Faculty vacancies occur.

Part-Time Faculty are an essential part of TMCC operations and they continually make a positive impact on our students' lives.

Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director, Part-Time Faculty teach course content; assess student learning; stay current in their teaching field; actively refer students to supportive college resources; complete professional development; use current technology; and maintain appropriate standards of ethics and professional conduct.

Part-Time Faculty in the Department of Dental Hygiene teach a variety of courses, based on staffing and program needs.

Some examples include: DH 315 Clinical Dental Hygiene I, DH 314 Oral Radiology and Interpretation Lab, DH 405 Clinical Dental Hygiene II, DH 209 Pain and Anxiety Control Lab.

To learn more about this program and its courses, visit our Catalog.

Must have a current Nevada Dental Hygiene license.

Three years of clinical practice experience.

Salary Hourly lab/clinic pay rate: $50 per hour.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA accredited program.
• The desire to work with students, faculty, and staff from many different backgrounds.
• New to teaching? We can help! Our Departments strive to connect available courses with instructors’ unique expertise, and can often provide teaching materials.

Benefits

• Part-Time Faculty can attend a paid Orientation, receive paid professional development training, receive tuition reimbursement through Grant-in-Aid, and receive longevity payments based on years of service.
• Part-Time Faculty are not eligible for health benefits unless they meet specific workload requirements per semester.
• Those who meet the eligibility criteria can access a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

About TMCC

We are Northern Nevada’s premier jobs college, and we partner with employers across our region to keep our programs on the cutting edge. We offer over 60 short-term certificates and many degree programs, including Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. TMCC serves approximately 10,000 learners who take classes at our four Reno locations: the Dandini campus, the Redfield campus, the Meadowood campus, and the Edison campus. Our Values.

Values

• Student access and success
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• Evidence of student progress through assessment of student learning
• Nurturing a climate of innovative and creative thought
• Collaborative decision making
• Environmental sustainability and a healthy college community
• Responsible and sustainable use of resources
• Ethical practices and integrity
• Respect and compassion for all persons
• Community development through partnerships and services
• Fostering responsible participation in a democratic society

Conditions of Employment

This is an on-going pool of qualified individuals interested in part-time, temporary non-tenure track instructional opportunities at Truckee Meadows Community College. These opportunities are part-time only and will not be continued beyond the ending date. These opportunities may be terminated at will, at any time, for any reason, without notice; the appointee has no appeal rights. Temporary assignments are not eligible for consideration for tenure as part of the assignment.

Additional Information

Transcripts: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Sponsorship

TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Posting Close Date

Posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior. All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

EEO/Title IX

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service‑connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). TMCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Committee extends to applicants for admission and employment. For Title IX concerns, contact Kim Studebaker, Title IX Coordinator, Truckee Meadows Community College, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail].

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

NSHE Employees are required to participate in a mandatory retirement plan in lieu of Social Security. As a result, employment at NSHE may impact your Social Security benefits.

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