Part Time Faculty Interest Pool - Dental Assisting

Portland Community College; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Oregon Sick Leave

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Portland Community College invites applications for part-time Dental Assisting instructor positions in the Vanport Building, downtown Portland. Instructors must hold a current CDA and Oregon Radiology Proficiency, plus EFDA and Sealant certificates, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Five years of full-time clinical experience as a chair-side assistant or DA instructor is required, with substitution possible by dental hygiene or dentist licensure.

Qualifications

• Current CDA (Certified Dental Assistant) and Oregon Radiology Proficiency are required.
• Oregon EFDA and Sealant Certificates are required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Clinical Experience of 5 years in a FT position as chair-side assistant or as a DA instructor.
• A dental hygiene license or dentist license could substitute for the DA certificates.
• Evidence of curriculum design, teaching or training experience.
• Recent continuing education in team building/communication and dental materials/impressions.

Responsibilities

• Instruct DA courses as part of PCC program located in Vanport Building, downtown Portland.
• Develop and deliver curriculum, teaching materials, and assessments for DA courses.
• Participate in program planning and ongoing evaluation to maintain accreditation.

Skills

CDA (Certified Dental Assistant)

Radiology proficiency

EFDA

Sealant certificates

Clinical experience (5 years)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Dental hygiene or dentist license could substitute

Job description

# **Join our Team at Portland Community College*****Please Note:** PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.* *Portland Community College will also ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].*Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area, our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.Portland Community College is accepting applications for Part-time Faculty openings for Dental Assisting.# **Our Program and Who We Are Looking For**Learn more about our program here https://www.pcc.edu/programs/dental-assisting/This program is located in the Vanport Building in downtown Portland, Oregon.Please also review the PCC Course Catalog for this subject area. As part of this application, you will be asked to list the current PCC courses which you would be able to teach.If this sounds like a learning community that you would like to be a part of, and an important role that you would like to play at PCC, please complete your application today to be considered.**Instructor Qualifications**DA InstructorInstructor must have current CDA (Certified Dental Assistant), Oregon Radiology Proficiency, Oregon EFDA and Sealant Certificates; Bachelor’s Degree required; Clinical Experience of 5 years in a FT position either as a general chair-side assistant or as a dental assisting instructor. A dental hygiene license or dentist license could substitute for the dental assisting certificates.Related InstructionFor DA courses in which Related Instruction is embedded, instructor must have* Evidence of recent continuing education in the areas of + team building and/or dental practice management skills (Human Relations and Communication) + dental materials manipulation and fabrication of impressions, temporary crowns, and study casts (Computation) and* Experience in curriculum design, teaching or training (Human Relations)# **Why You'll Love Working Here**The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:* A collaborative and inspiring campus community* Opportunities for learning and professional developmentPortland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward.## **Note Regarding Academic Credentials*** Official transcripts are required to be submitted within 2 weeks of offer date for degrees required in the stated Instructor Qualifications.* Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation. Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see **http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html**)* For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: **http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/**These positions are included in the bargaining agreement between Portland Community College and the Portland Community College Faculty Federation Employees. See the PCC Instructor Qualifications webpage for more information.# **Total Rewards Package / What We Offer**As a new Part-Time Faculty employee, you may be eligible for certain benefits through PCC, such as Oregon Sick Leave and retirement savings plans. More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions.# **Part-time Faculty Compensation at PCC**Newly hired Part-time Faculty at PCC will generally start at Step 1 of the current salary schedule. Hourly rates are determine based upon the type of course taught (Lecture, Lab, or Lecture/Lab).For more information please review the Part-time Faculty Salary Schedule on PCC’s Compensation page: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/compensation/## **Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment**Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. *You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:** **Veterans:** DD214* **Disabled Veterans:** DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA## **Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report**Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.## **PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check**## **Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.**## **Contact PCC at** **[e-mail]** **if you have questions**