Instructor, Dental Hygiene

General Summary Who We Are With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities. Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country byNewsweek. One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body. The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive. FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence. Who You Are As a Part-Time Instructor in our newly created Dental Hygiene Department, you provide instruction in all levels of dental hygiene, including certificate and/or transfer levels. In addition, you will provide direct supervision and instruction to students in the Dental Hygiene Clinic and/or lab courses. Course assignments will be made based on experience. You will work individually, as well as in collaboration with colleagues, to develop innovative curriculum which meets the needs of our diverse population of students. Student retention and success is your top priority. You will utilize technology and effective teaching strategies to develop students' critical thinking skills. You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College. This position does have the opportunity to work remotely occasionally but does require a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all three FRCC campuses. Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer. SALARY:The pay range for Part-Time Instructors varies, depending on the type of course, the contact ratio and contact hours. Please refer to ourPart-Time Instructor Pay Matrixfor detailed information. BENEFITS:Part-Time Instructors will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance only for the following benefit period. (See:Instructor & Variable Hour Employee Benefit Information). SELECTION PROCESS: Position will remain open until filled with a strong need for the 2026 Fall semester. The selection process for this position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Consideration will be made on the basis of a completed application package submitted by the candidate. Completed application package includes:

• A resume;
• A letter of interest;
• A copy of official transcripts;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught.

Qualifications

Required Education/Training & Work Experience:

• A related bachelor's degree or higher in the area of dentistry from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
• 4000 occupational/industry hours within 5 years

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