Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Salary: $700.00 Semi-Monthly
Location : Sedalia, MO
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 01553
Department: Dental Hygiene
Division: Dental Hygiene
Opening Date: 07/23/2026

Position Purpose: Part-time adjunct dental hygiene faculty is a team instructor in the dental hygiene program at State Fair Community College. The adjunct faculty will be assigned to instruct first and/or second year students while working with patients in the campus clinic or classroom. Participation in team instructor calibration meetings are also required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Meeting minimum standards.

• Ongoing planning, systematic development, implementation and evaluation of the clinical component of the DH program.
• Clinical instruction and evaluation of students.
• Maintaining student clinical records.
• Ensuring student and client confidentiality.
• Completing clinical evaluation forms for each student and discussing with students at designated intervals.
• Attending staff meetings.
• Determining clinical grades and recording appropriately.
• Assisting with the development of clinical syllabi and orientation information.

• Other duties as deemed necessary for the function of the college.

The preceding duties are examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification but are not all inclusive. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Hold a current license to practice dental hygiene in Missouri.

Education/Experience:

• For didactic instructors: Bachelor's degree and three years related industry experience and demonstrated record of teaching excellence preferred. Demonstrated student centeredness. Preference given to those with previous community college experience.
• For clinic or lab instructors: Bachelor's degree and three years related industry experience and demonstrated record of teaching excellence preferred. Associates degrees may be accepted. Demonstrated student centeredness. Preference given to those with previous community college experience.

Skills:

1. Have a working knowledge of computers as a medium to manage and improve instruction.
2. The ability to interact with a broad range of people both on and off campus in a positive manner.
3. Show evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills.
4. Possess an understanding of the range of needs the college students may represent.
5. Possess commitment to the philosophy and mission of the community college.
6. Willingness to improve instruction through professional development including pedagogy and technology.

*Completed applications will include cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts (official transcripts must be requested upon hire). Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense. Preference is given to Missouri residents.

AA Statement : SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
Part time faculty employees receive 3 credit hours of tuition waiver per semester they teach. ** see policy and regulation if hired.