Nine-Month Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Teaching Faculty

Virginia Community Colleges; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wytheville Community College, part of the Virginia Community College System, seeks a Nine-Month Dental Hygiene faculty member in the Division of Health Professions. Responsibilities include teaching in the A.A.S.

in Dental Hygiene and Career Studies Certificate in Dental Assisting, advising students, supervising clinics, and contributing to curriculum and outcomes assessment. The position requires CODA standards knowledge, and eligibility for Virginia RDH licensure; full-time, with travel for

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach didactic, preclinic lab, and clinic instruction for A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene and Career Studies Certificate in Dental Assisting, per CODA standards.
• Provide student advising and supervise clinical sites; participate in curriculum review and student learning outcomes assessment.
• Maintain infection control/safety protocols and serve on college and division committees.
• Support student recruitment activities, community service initiatives, and collaborative regional partnerships.

Skills

RDH license

Local Anesthesia certification

Nitrous oxide certification

BLS / CPR certification

Clinical practice experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field + associate degree in dental hygiene

Master’s degree in dental hygiene or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

SIS / Navigate

Eaglesoft Dental Practice Management

Job description

Nine-Month Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Teaching Faculty

Working Title

Working Title Nine-Month Dental Hygiene/Dental Assisting Faculty

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 01014-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 288F0054

Agency

Agency Wytheville Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Wytheville Community College (Div)

Work Location

Work Location Wythe - 197

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $65,000-$75,000 based on education and experience

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

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

Work schedule based on teaching needs in Dental Hygiene

Sensitive Position

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

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

May be required to travel for training.

Posting Number

Posting Number FAC_2112P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/26/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 11/16/2026

Agency Website

Agency Website www.wcc.vccs.edu

Contact Name

Email

[e-mail]

Phone Number

276-223-4869

Additional Information

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

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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