Dental Hygiene Program- Adjunct Faculty (TEMPORARY)

Contra Costa Community College District; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District's Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill invites applications for the Dental Hygiene Program – Adjunct Faculty (Temporary).

The primary duties include theory and clinical instruction, maintaining current knowledge, and supporting student learning in a diverse campus climate. Openings: 2; Employment begins Spring 2027; adjunct pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

Qualifications

• Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience.
• California license as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental hygienist in alternative practice; or special permit.
• Current BLS certification.
• Direct patient care experience within the previous five years; teaching experience is desirable.
• Background in current educational methodology concepts and faculty calibration for clinical evaluation.
• Equivalency petition process available if exact minimum qualifications are not met.

Responsibilities

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Direct patient care experience

Teaching

Educational methodology knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Two years of professional experience

Current California license as dentist/dental hygienist or with special permit

Current BLS certification

Background in CODA/DHBC requirements

Job description

Dental Hygiene Program- Adjunct Faculty (TEMPORARY)

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Position Title

Position Title Dental Hygiene Program- Adjunct Faculty (TEMPORARY)

Special Instructions to Applicants

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Description of Position

Diablo Valley College ( DVC ) in Pleasant Hill welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning. DVC seeks faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding.

The primary teaching assignment may include theory and clinical instruction of dental hygiene students with the goal of helping students fulfill mastery of entry-level competencies. Teaching assignments may include, but not limited to Clinical Dental Hygiene, Head and Neck Anatomy and Local Anesthesia.

All dental hygiene program faculty must maintain current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching, and documented background in current educational methodology concepts consistent with teaching assignments.

DVC welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning.

Successful applicants will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet, we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds; students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Inquiries

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Faculty

Posting Number

Posting Number F01355

# of Openings

# of Openings 2

Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

Position Status

EEO Job Category

EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group

Employee Group Part-Time Faculty

Duties and Responsibilities

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

The applicant must possess the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

Any bachelor’s degree or higher AND two years of professional experience

California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 1105.1 (Dental Hygiene Board of California): States that dental hygiene faculty must possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here

License/Certificates/Credentials

Incumbent must hold:

• A current, valid, and active California license as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental hygienist in alternative practice; or special permit with no disciplinary actions in any jurisdiction to practice dentistry.
• Current BLS certification

Desirable Qualifications

The program is seeking applicants who exhibit the highest level of professional excellence and dedication, and who meet the Commission on Dental Accreditation ( CODA ) and Dental Hygiene Board of California ( DHBC ) requirements for clinical faculty as evidenced by:

• Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years which can be met by (2) years’ experience providing direct patient care or one (1) academic year of dental or dental hygiene clinical teaching experience.
• Documented background in current educational methodology concepts and faculty calibration for clinical evaluation
• Graduate of a CODA accredited dental or dental hygiene program.

Job Open Date: 09/21/2026

Job Close Date: 12/11/2026

Open Until Filled No

Employment Begins: Spring 2027

# of Months 6

Employee Benefits

Membership in State Teachers Retirement System ( STRS )

District-paid benefits (employee contributes 6%) for employee and dependents/domestic partners include:

• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross or Kaiser) insurance including chiropractic services
• Dental and vision
• Flexible spending (125) plan
• Life and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Deferred compensation (403b and 457)
• Sabbatical Leave

Additional Benefits: The District also offers eligible faculty employees, travel assistance plan, retiree benefits, and employee discounts on health memberships.

Newly hired employees may notify the respective union (Local 1 or United Faculty) if they opt to join and/or authorize payment to the union. If the newly hired employee authorizes payment to the union then the following fees apply: Local 1 has a one-time initiation fee of $45.00 and monthly contribution of 1% of gross pay +$1. United Faculty has an agency fee of .55% of gross pay plus $2.50.

Request For Reasonable Accommodation

Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to [e-mail]

Medical Verification

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Contra Costa Community College District

District Office

500 Court Street

Martinez, CA 94553

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