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Dentist Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene Program (TEMPORARY)
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Position Number: 5184258
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Dentist Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene Program (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F01109
Location: Diablo Valley College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning. DVC seeks faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding. This position is responsible for overseeing patient care provided by dental hygiene students and may include didactic assignments.

At minimum, the supervising dentist will:

Provide screenings of potential patients.
Review patient medical history and assist students in preparing and follow through with physician consultations as needed.
Authorize and reviews radiographs.
Supervise and monitor administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation.
Manage complications, accidents, or emergencies that occur during clinic
Consult with students, faculty, and clients regarding medical or dental issues needing referral.
Provide general and direct supervision as required by California Law.

Inquiries:
Please direct inquiries regarding this job posting to: Tonette Steeb at: tsteeb@dvc.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: D3515-Dental Hygiene

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

The applicant must possess one of the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

EDUCATION:
Any bachelors degree or higher AND two years of professional experience

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The equivalency form can be downloaded here

Desirable Qualifications:
The program is seeking applicants who exhibit the highest level of professional excellence and dedication, and who meet the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) requirements for clinical faculty as evidenced by:

Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years which can be met by (2) years experience providing direct patient care or one (1) academic year of dental or dental hygiene clinical teaching experience AND
Documented background in current educational methodology concepts and faculty calibration for clinical evaluation AND
Graduate of a CODA accredited dental or dental hygiene program.

Job Open Date: 04/15/2024
Job Close Date: 5/17/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2024
# of Months: 9

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/10505

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.