Part-Time Dental Hygiene Instructor — Elevate Clinical Education

Portland Community College; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 82,656,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Portland Community College is seeking Part-time Faculty for the Dental Hygiene program located in the Vanport Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. Instructors must hold a current Oregon dental hygiene license and meet PCC qualifications; immunizations are required.

Candidates should bring clinical experience and teaching potential, with opportunities to list courses they can teach and participate in PCC’s academic community. PCC offers comprehensive benefits and union-negotiated pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum Instructor Qualifications: Registered Dental Hygienist; graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program; associate degree in dental hygiene; bachelor’s degree; active Oregon dental hygiene license; CPR/BLS; Oregon Local Anesthesia Endorsement; Oregon Nitrous Oxide Permit; minimum 3 years full-time clinical hygiene experience (or 3500 hours in last 5 years).
• Current immunization records (MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB, Tdap, Influenza, COVID-19).
• Preferred qualifications include: Master’s degree, teaching experience, Expanded Practice Permit, Restorative Functions Endorsement, CDA credential, clinical dental assisting experience, ADHA membership.

Responsibilities

• Teach dental hygiene courses and participate in curriculum planning.
• Review and list PCC courses you can teach as part of the application.
• Maintain professional credentials and clinical practice as required by PCC.

Skills

Clinical dental hygiene

CPR/BLS

Licensure requirement

Oregon Endorsements

Education

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene

Baccalaureate degree in any field

Master’s degree in education or dental hygiene

Current active dental hygiene license in Oregon

Health Care Provider CPR/BLS

Tools

Oregon Local Anesthesia Endorsement

Oregon Nitrous Oxide Permit

Job description

Portland Community College is seeking Part-time Faculty for the Dental Hygiene program located in the Vanport Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. Instructors must hold a current Oregon dental hygiene license and meet PCC qualifications; immunizations are required.

Candidates should bring clinical experience and teaching potential, with opportunities to list courses they can teach and participate in PCC’s academic community. PCC offers comprehensive benefits and union-negotiated pay.