Nine-Month Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Teaching Faculty

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wytheville Community College is seeking a full-time, nine-month Dental Hygiene faculty member to teach didactic, preclinic lab, and clinical courses in the A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene and the Career Studies Certificate in Dental Assisting, aligned with CODA standards.

The role includes student advising, clinical site supervision, curriculum review, assessment of outcomes, infection control, and participation in college and division committees, with opportunities to engage in community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene and an associate’s degree in dental hygiene.
• Current, unencumbered RDH license in Virginia or eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Current certification for local anesthesia administration and nitrous oxide analgesia.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time clinical practice as a licensed RDH.

Responsibilities

• Didactic, preclinic lab, and clinical instruction in A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene and Career Studies Certificate in Dental Assisting.
• Student advising and clinical site supervision.
• Curriculum review and student learning outcomes assessment.
• Infection control/safety protocol maintenance.
• Participation in college and division committees; community partnerships.

Skills

RDH license

Local Anesthesia cert.

Nitrous oxide analgesia cert.

BLS/CPR

Clinical teaching experience

CODA education experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene

Associate’s degree in dental hygiene

Tools

Eaglesoft

Canvas LMS

SIS/Navigate

eVA procurement

Job description

Working Title Nine-Month Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Teaching Faculty Role Title 9 month-Assistant Professor Role Code 01014-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 288F0054 Agency Wytheville Community College Agency/Division Wytheville Community College (Div) Work Location Wythe - 197 Hiring Range $65,000-$75,000 based on education and experience Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work schedule based on teaching needs in Dental Hygiene

Sensitive Position No Job Description

The mission of Wytheville Community College is dedicated to facilitating student success and fostering excellence through teaching while providing personal development, lifelong career growth, community leadership, economic advancement, and cultural enrichment for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development; utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth; promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

Wytheville Community College seeks a full-time, student-centered Nine-Month Dental Hygiene faculty member within the Division of Health Professions and Medical Services. Responsibilities include didactic, preclinic laboratory, and clinic instruction in the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Dental Hygiene and the Career Studies Certificate in Dental Assisting programs in compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards. Additional duties include student advising, clinical site supervision, curriculum review, student learning outcomes assessment, maintaining clinical infection control/safety protocols, and serving on college and division committees. Faculty also share responsibility for participating in student recruitment activities, community service initiatives, and collaborative regional partnerships.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or a bachelor’s degree in a closely related health field AND an associate’s degree in dental hygiene.
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or eligible for Virginia licensure prior to appointment).
• Current certification in the administration of Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide analgesia.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification; and
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time (or equivalent documented part-time) clinical practice experience as a licensed dental hygienist.

Additional Considerations

• Master’s degree in dental hygiene or a closely related health field.
• Experience teaching in a CODA-approved Dental Hygiene Program
• Experience in methods of instruction, testing, and evaluation of students in a CODA-Approved clinical dental hygiene setting.
• Experience in dental clinic coordination in a CODA-Approved educational setting.
• Knowledge of maintaining dental hygiene and dental assisting equipment and supplies.
• Trained in the use of digital dental scanners (WCC has an AoralScan).
• Experience utilizing Virginia Community College System (VCCS) enterprise and administrative platforms (such as Canvas LMS, SIS/Navigate, eVA procurement, and Emburse expense management); and
• Experience using Eaglesoft Dental Practice Management Software in an educational setting.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

May be required to travel for training.

Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

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