Dental Hygiene Instructor

Salary: $49,933.00 - $89,710.00 Annually
Location : Sedalia, MO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 01513
Department: Dental Hygiene
Division: Dental Hygiene
Opening Date: 05/08/2026

SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.
The college offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees, professional and skills certificates, and noncredit courses and programs, and workforce development training in a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, at Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.
Position Purpose: The Full-Time Dental Hygiene Instructor shall have the primary responsibility of teaching and supervising dental hygiene students in classroom and clinical enrichment experiences. As such, will uphold and follow all policies and regulations of the college.


Essential Job Functions:

• Uphold and help maintain CODA accreditation standards.
• Uphold and help maintain college and program policies and procedures.
• Maintain assigned master and section course syllabi for the program.
• Stay current in knowledge of the specific subjects he or she is teaching.
• Participate in training/professional development for all DH faculty.
• Advise individual dental hygiene students regarding academic standing, absenteeism, clinical performance, and/or personal needs as necessary (according to program policy).
• Collaborate with Director and staff regarding student evaluation.
• Assist with and participate in graduation/pinning activities.
• Create outcomes assessment reports, including program review, annual assessment of faculty, program, and course curriculum, and plan of action.
• Collaborate with Student Success Coordinator regarding Student Success.
• Assist in maintaining clinical equipment and supplies.
• Supervise and monitor students' use of instruments and equipment.
• Prepare reports and maintain records such as student grades, attendance, and training activity details, with updates and communication sharing within expected time frames.
• Participate in and evaluate goals for recruitment, admission, retention, promotion, and graduation of students.
• Ensure confidentiality of student records.
• Participate in student activities as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate instructional experiences to meet the objectives of the program.
• Work with the clinical facilities to provide the most suitable clinical experiences for students.
• Participate in Clinical Forum regarding student progress and faculty communication.
• Participate in documentation for program and campus.
• Instruct students on clinical performance, attendance, professionalism, or other concerns as needed.
• Confer with the Director or other resources for ordering and preparing instructional material or any instructional difficulties encountered.
• Utilize web shells, classroom technology, computers, and other instructional aids as appropriate.
• Convene and dismiss classes with punctuality.
• Meet SFCC expectations of in-service attendance.
• Attend and participate in staff and department meetings, Advisory Board meetings, Career Days, school functions, promotions, and activities, student success meetings, and professional DH organizations.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as deemed necessary for the function of the program and 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:

• Shall be currently licensed to practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Missouri.
• Shall be a dental hygienist who is a graduate of a program accredited by CODA.
• Shall be current in BLS/CPR certification.
• Shall be current in all required immunizations.

Education/Experience:

• Shall have a baccalaureate degree or higher, or is currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program.
• Shall have the equivalent of 3 years of full-time or part-time experience within 5 years. Experience shall be in dental hygiene.

Skills:

• The Full-Time Dental Hygiene Instructor is expected to carry a minimum instruction load of 12 credit hours per semester (Fall and Spring) and 6 credit hours in the summer. Additional credit hours of instruction must be approved by the Director. Full time instructors are expected to work their contractual days, which is generally considered for the faculty to be available during business hours, complete their assigned teaching load, hold 10 office hours weekly, meet with students as needed, participate in campus and departmental meetings, and any other work as assigned.

Supplemental Information:

Position offers excellent benefits including employer-paid health, dental and life. Employee paid options for supplemental life, long term disability and vision. Retirement through PSRS/PEERS, free tuition for employees and immediate dependents, educational salary advancements, and significant paid time off.
*Completed applications will include cover letter, resume, three contact references, 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.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26


(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

General Information
Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.

Health Insurance
Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Plan 8 - Base

$0

$781

$609

$1,433

Plan 5 - Buy-up

$77

$931

$743

$1,646

*Plan 11 - HSA

$0

$769

$600

$1,412

**Plan 13 - HSA

$0

$649

$507

$1,191

*SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.
**SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.
Dental Insurance
Base dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.

Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$0

$31.93

$34.60

$65.87

Buy-up Plan

$9.84

$51.10

$54.56

$116.01
Vision Insurance
Plan

Employee Only

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Child(ren)

Employee & Family

Base Plan

$7.61

$15.22

$16.98

$25.82

Life Insurance

1. SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee's annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
2. Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).

Optional Employee-Paid Benefits

• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Identity and Fraud Protection Services

Retirement Plans
Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):

Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) - Salaried Employees:

• Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs

• SFCC matches 100%
• No Social Security withheld
• Medicare only is withheld

System (PEERS) - Hourly Employees:

• Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• Medicare and Social Security are withheld

Leave Benefits
There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.


Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 4 hours per pay period: 0-5 years
• 5 hours per pay period: 6-15 years
• 6 hours per pay period: 16+ years
• Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours

*Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.

Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 5 hours per pay period for all employees
• Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours

Tuition Waiver Programs
SFCC Tuition Waiver:

• 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)

• Electronic application required each semester

CMU Tuition Waiver:

• Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)

• Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required eachAcademic year

Additional Perks
Campus Events:

• Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests

Community Gardens:

• 20' x 30' garden plots available free of charge
• Plots are prepared and water is provided
• Typically available March-October

Payroll & Employment Terms

• Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
• Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
• All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval