Job Summary: 

CCRI’s Department of Dental Health invites applicants for future adjunct positions.
This posting is not for an immediate vacancy but for upcoming opportunities. By
applying, you will be placed in a pool of candidates who will be reviewed when a
suitable position becomes available. The Dental Health Programs prepare students as dental professionals who have the skills required to be competent members of the dental care team, deliver quality dental health care to the public, have the knowledge to pass national licensure and certification examinations, and are committed to professional development through life-long learning.

The Dental Health Department is looking for dynamic, skilled, and motivated
individuals to join our team. Dental Health adjunct faculty demonstrate competence
in clinical skills, lecture and lab instruction, and responsibilities consistent with the
mission and philosophy of the Dental Health Programs and the College.

SUBJECTS

• Dental Hygiene Pre-clinic
• Dental Hygiene Clinic – First and Second Year
• DENT-1000 Introduction to Dental Health Careers
• Dental Materials
• Oral Radiography
• Oral Anatomy and Dental Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Commitment to CCRI’s Mission:

• Demonstrate a commitment to the philosophy and mission of a
  comprehensive community college
• Work collaboratively with others in a diverse and inclusive environment
• Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered
  environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and
  life-experiences

Instructional Skills:

• Plan, develop, present, and modify courses from proposal, to syllabus, to
  delivery (classroom, hybrid, or online), to assessment, to evaluation
• Teach assigned courses
• Convey knowledge and skills effectively to students
• Continue professional development as an educator
• Use advanced technologies to expand student resources and learning
  opportunities
• Assess student learning according to best practices in measurement of
  student performance objectives and outcomes
• Demonstrate creativity and flexibility in pedagogical approaches to a diverse
  population of students and peers
• Dental Hygiene preclinical, clinical, laboratory and didactic teaching
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and a
  collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues
• Demonstrate commitment to providing academic support to students and
  provide remediation as needed
• Participate in accreditation activities

Competencies:

• Previous teaching experience at a CODA accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical dental assisting experience
• CDA Certified Dental Assistant