Dental Hygiene Instructor

Dental Hygiene (Faculty Chair 40) Job ID: 322247 Location: Rio Salado Community College Full/Part Time: Regular Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,672 / annually DOE Grade: 001 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours Work Calendar: 9 Months Job Summary Serves as full‑time Faculty Chair providing leadership over the Dental Hygiene program at Rio Salado College, overseeing Dental Hygiene, Expanded Functions Dental Assistant, and noncredit courses. The Faculty Chair will join a small, collaborative, and innovative cohort managing programs, projects, initiatives, and services while supervising a large contingent of adjunct faculty. Residential faculty members also serve on the Faculty Senate and actively participate in multiple college, district, and state‑level committees. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Affairs and involves extended summer contracts. Essential Functions 30% – Provides academic leadership for Dental programs, including recruitment, training, evaluation, and mentoring of adjunct faculty; assessing and planning; input into budget preparation and fiscal administration for program facilities. 20% – Instructs and evaluates a diverse group of students; oversees clinical site and curriculum development, including course syllabi, competencies, outlines, and materials for a variety of dental education courses, integrating technology in classroom and clinical learning environments. 15% – Leads and maintains specialized program accreditation standards; serves on collaborative work teams with faculty, staff and administration. 15% – Responds to requests/issues from instructors and students in online, hybrid, and in‑person classes; manages the review and evaluation of departmental curriculum, assessments, partnerships, and programs. 10% – Demonstrates dental skills and procedures; develops and enhances knowledge of subject matter to remain current with new trends and developments in dental hygiene. 10% – Oversees 21‑chair dental clinic and 10‑chair satellite clinic. Minimum Qualifications Five years of occupational experience in the field to be taught, OR Three years of occupational experience in the field to be taught plus a Bachelor's degree or higher, OR A Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field, OR A Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credits in the teaching field, OR A Master’s degree or higher in any field with a combination of 24 upper‑division and/or graduate credits in the teaching field. Desired Qualifications A. Experience with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) specialized accreditation activities. B. Experience recruiting, directing, calibrating clinical adjunct faculty, and managing a multi‑provider dental clinic facility. C. Demonstrated effective leadership, interpersonal communication, organizational and team‑building skills; budget administration; ability to handle multiple tasks/projects effectively. D. Experience with multiple modalities including online educational methodologies, curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and using dental software and digital radiography. E. Experience with national and regional dental testing agencies; specialized knowledge of dental equipment (e.g., sterilizers, dental chairs, power scalers, radiography) and ability to provide minor repairs; knowledge of various dental vendors and providers. F. Experience coordinating, evaluating, and participating in determining admission criteria and procedures, student promotion and retention criteria. G. Experience working in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, handling multiple tasks/projects effectively. H. Participation in shared governance activities at a higher education institution. I. Experience with program committees, community stakeholders, and/or industry leaders and leading college committees. J. One year of full‑time relevant MCCCD experience in the previous two years. Special Working Conditions Requires local anesthesia certification in Arizona or eligibility to obtain; possession of a valid Level I DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card; “Pass” status on an MCCCD supplemental background check. Clinical faculty must meet health and safety immunization requirements including annual tuberculosis testing, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, COVID‑19, and annual Influenza vaccinations. Assignments may include evenings/weekends, local travel, prolonged sitting/standing/bending, lifting up to 40 lbs, exposure to blood‑borne pathogens, ionizing radiation, and hazardous chemicals. Supplemental summer contracts are required. Benefits Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time 20 Paid Observed Holidays Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with option to purchase supplemental coverage Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long‑Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth403(b), Roth457(b) Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents Annual Professional Development Funding Flexible Work Schedules Employee Health & Wellness Programs: District‑Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Sight‑On‑Site Eye Care Services Mobile On‑Site Mammography Screenings Pre‑Retirement Planning Events Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full‑time for an eligible employer) How to Apply Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae, and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of application. If qualified solely on five years of work experience, unofficial transcripts are not required. MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Transcripts from non‑U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated. Additional materials will not be accepted after the posting closes. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Soft application deadline for review: February13,2026. The position remains open until filled; applications received after this date are considered at the discretion of the search committee. Send application materials to: View email address on click.appcast.io or upload securely: Search consultant: Sheila Lehker, President, Cizek Associates, Inc. Phone602‑553‑1066 Additional Requirements A minimum of 3 years of Dental Hygiene clinical work experience (30 hours per week) is required; background in education and professional experience necessary to fulfill program goals. From CODA: Applicant must be a dental hygienist or a dentist graduate of a CODA‑accredited program, possess a master’s or higher degree, with background in education and professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill program goals. Posting Close Date Soft application deadline for review: February13,2026. Position remains open until filled; applications after this date are not guaranteed full consideration. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The policy of MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges is available at the Clery Act link. To apply, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr