Part - Time Instructor, Dental Hygiene Clinical - FY 2027

Nevada System of Higher Education; Charleston (SC); Vor Ort; USD 650 - 10.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The College of Southern Nevada seeks an Dental Hygiene Adjunct Faculty member to provide high-quality instruction in the clinical setting or laboratory within the Dental Hygiene Program. The adjunct supports student learning and success through effective teaching strategies, assessment of student performance, professional mentoring, and adherence to program, institutional, and accreditation standards.

Key duties include supervising students during lab/clinical experiences, evaluating

Qualifikationen

• Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA Accredited Dental Hygiene program.
• 3 years of full-time (3 days a week or more) clinical dental hygiene experience.
• Current NV Dental Hygiene License and local anesthesia & nitrous license.
• Provide all vaccination/titers as required by the Dental Hygiene Program and/or healthcare facilities.
• Current CPR

Aufgaben

• Supervise students during laboratory and clinical experiences to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Evaluate student clinical competencies and ensure compliance with program standards and clinical requirements.
• Monitor infection control, safety procedures, and professional conduct within the clinical setting.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Dental hygiene clinical skills

Digital radiography

Paperless charting

Ausbildung

Associate degree in Dental Hygiene (CODA accredited)

Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene (preferred)

Current NV Dental Hygiene License

Local anesthesia & nitrous license

Tools

Digital radiography

Paperless charts

Jobbeschreibung

The College of Southern Nevadaappreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description

Applications will be considered on an as-needed basis determined by department need. This position may close early if the hiring need is filled, or we receive too many applications.

The Dental Hygiene Adjunct Faculty memberis responsible forproviding high-quality instruction inthe clinicalsettingor laboratorywithin the Dental Hygiene Program.Theadjunct faculty member supports student learning and success through effective teaching strategies, assessment of student performance, professional mentoring, and adherence to program, institutional, and accreditation standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and/or lab instruction in the Dental HygieneBachelorprogram.May include nights. Course assignments are at the discretion of the Program Director.

• Supports student learning and success through effective teaching strategies, assessment of student performance, professional mentoring, and adherence to program, institutional, and accreditation standards.

• Attend faculty development in-services and program review which may include nights and weekends.

• Support the goals, missions, and core values of the dental hygiene program by building good relations through clear communication with the director, faculty, and students.

Job Duties

• Supervise students during laboratory and clinical experiences to ensure safe and effective patient care.

• Evaluate student clinical competencies and ensure compliance with program standards and clinical requirements.

• Monitor infection control, safety procedures, and professional conduct within the clinical setting.

Knowledge& Skills

• Effective communication strategies, verbal and written in dealing with students and other involved parties.

• Possess current and up to date clinical dental hygiene skills - instrumentation

• Possess skills in the use of dental & dental hygiene technologies such aspaperless charts and digital radiography

• Knowledge of theappropriateassignedsubject matter and the application of the subject matter for the respective discipline.

Abilities

• Abilityto workwith diverse populations.

• Ability to engage students in the learning process.

• Ability to provide effective teaching and instruction for individuals and groups.

• Ability todemonstrateand supervise clinical procedures.

Physical Effort

• Ability toworkin clinical or laboratory settings for extended periods.

• Primarily light physical activity isrequiredwith occasional lifting and manipulation of objects up to 25 pounds but may require intermittent lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.

MinimumRequirements

• AssociateDegree in Dental Hygiene from a CODA AccreditedDentalHygieneprogram.

• 3years offull-time (3daysaweek ormore)clinicaldental hygiene experience.

• Current NV Dental Hygiene Licenseandlocalanesthesia& nitrouslicense

• Provide all vaccination/titers as required by the Dental Hygiene Program and/orhealthcare facilities.

• Current CPR

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in DentalHygiene orAssociateDegreeDental Hygienewith arelatedbachelor’sdegree.The dental hygienedegreemustbegrantedfroma CODA AccreditedDental HygieneProgram.

• 4+years offull-time (3 days a week or more)clinical dental hygiene experience.

Work Schedule

• This is an on-site position.

• 16-weekcommitmentFall andSpring,Optional10-weekcommitment forSummer.

• Essential duties of the role must be performed in-person, during prescribed work hoursand may include nights.
  

Salary Information

$925 per Instructional Unit for Lecture Classes

$57.81 per hour of Lab or Clinical Instruction

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

25.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume /CV

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial College Transcripts

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Posting Close Date

06/30/2027

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.