Instructor- Dental Hygiene Program (Spring 2027- Tenure Track)

Mohawk Valley Community College; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Community College in Rome, NY is seeking two full-time, ten-month Instructors to teach in the CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene program beginning Summer 2027. The positions require a teaching assignment across lecture, lab, and clinical settings on the Rome campus, with potential online formats.

Qualified candidates will hold a NY Dental Hygiene license with anesthesia certification, a Master’s degree (or be enrolled), and at least three years of clinical experience, plus strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field or currently enrolled in a Master's program.
• Current New York Dental Hygiene license and Dental Hygiene Anesthesia certification.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Flexibility in schedule and a willingness to work and contribute collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a CODA-accredited Associate degree dental hygiene program across lecture, lab, and clinical settings.
• Courses may be taught in traditional classroom and online formats on the Rome campus.
• Participate in program assessment, curriculum development, student advisement, recruiting for the program, and serve on committees.
• Full-time faculty responsibilities include teaching, service, and professional development as per college guidelines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in related field

Enrolled in Master’s program

Job description

Instructor - Dental Hygiene Program (Spring 2027- Tenure Track)

Location: Rome, NY
Job Type: Full-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues. We seek candidates with: (1) an understanding of the college mission and teaching experience in a comprehensive community college; (2) a focus on student success in a learner-centered environment; and (3) a willingness to use technology to support learning in the academic setting, including on-line instruction and assessment of student learning outcomes.

MVCC is seeking to fill two full-time, ten-month Instructor positions in our School of Health Sciences to teach in a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accreditedAssociate degree dental hygiene program. The position(s) include a commitment to a teaching assignment in theSummer of 2027.

Full-time faculty members teachcontracted classes in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Teachingresponsibilities include lecture, lab, and clinical assignments on the Rome campus.Courses may be taught in a traditional classroom and online formats. Other specificassignments will be made based on the individual's academic qualifications andprogram needs. In addition to teaching, full-time instructors participate inprogram assessment, curriculum development, student advisement, facilitatingstudent experiences, recruiting for the program and serve on variousSchool and College Committees.

Summer 2027 Requirement:

Faculty hired for theJanuary 2027 launch of the Dental Hygiene Program will be required to performSummer 2027 overload assignments as reasonably necessary to offer the springsemester curriculum to the inaugural cohort. Summer 2027 overload assignmentswill be compensated in accordance with the overload provisions of theProfessional Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. This requirementapplies to Summer 2027 only.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a related field or currently enrolled in a Master's degree program
• Current New York Dental Hygiene license and Dental Hygiene Anesthesia certification
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Flexibility in schedule and a willingness to work and contribute collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience
• Educational methodology courses or continuing education

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Salary:

55,364

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affine, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, differentabilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.