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Job Title:  

Dental Hygiene Part-time Instructor

Agency:

Columbus Technical College

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006955

Shift:

Not Applicable (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

Job Description:

Columbus Technical College seeks an individual to serve as a part-time adjunct instructor for the Dental Hygiene Program. This position requires evaluating student progress in attaining goals, objectives, and learning outcomes for the Dental Hygiene program. This position will also require ensuring all safety and security requirements are met during training sessions. Additional Duties include maintaining program accreditation requirements, preparing and maintaining all the necessary documentation and administrative reports, attending advisory committee meetings, and completing all mandatory staff development training. This position is part-time/exempt.

Please note the following information regarding this position:

• May be required to teach high school students
• May require teaching on or off campus throughout our service delivery area (Muscogee County, Stewart County, Quitman County, Chattahoochee County, Harris County, and Talbot County)
• May require travel

Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in the Dental Hygiene Program
• Follow state standards in developing the program and course outlines, goals, and objectives
• Maintains and applies current knowledge of the program’s accrediting body, the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Maintains student records and attendance in an orderly manner
• Evaluate student’s progress in competency areas as well as attain goals and objectives
• Develop teaching methods and maintain management procedures and documentation
• Meet with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of the students
• Ensure safety and security requirements are met in the training areas
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate
• Strong time management and organization skills
• Effective written and oral communication
• Maintains ethical standards, i.e., student confidentiality, honesty, HIPAA, OSHA standards, etc.
• Continues Education and professional development
• Maintains positive interaction with other instructors and professional staff 
• Keen observation, supervision, and evaluation skills
• General Computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Blackboard)
• Other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• A Current Georgia Dental Hygiene State License or Georgia Dental Hygiene Teaching License
• Possess a baccalaureate or higher in dental hygiene or a related field
• Graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a hygienist
• The ability to teach Dental Hygiene didactic, clinical, and laboratory courses at the collegiate level
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Proficient with current computer applications

Salary/Benefits:
Pay rate is commensurate with education and experience, no benefits.

Application Deadline:
Applications accepted until filled. Applicants must submit an employment application online and upload a resume and copy of transcript(s) at time of application (Incomplete submissions will not be considered). **Please note: All references will be checked prior to employment offer. Post offer requirements will include a criminal background check and motor vehicle records check. **

Please note: If you are a current retiree of the State of Georgia Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Employee’s Retirement System (ERS), you must contact your retirement system prior to working for Columbus Technical College and verify your eligibility to work and the work hour limitations. Failure to comply with the retirement system’s requirements may cause a delay or stoppage of your retirement pay.  Upon hire, you must notify Columbus Technical College Human Resources Department of your retirement status.

Employment Policy:
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Columbus Technical College is an equal opportunity employer. All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the person is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring the institution’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.

For nondiscrimination information, please contact:

• Dr. Felicia Harris, Title IX Coordinator for Students – 706.641.5032, fharris@columbustech.edu
• Jennifer Thompson, Title IX Coordinator for Employees – 706.649.1883, jthompson@columbustech.edu
• Olive Vidal-Kendall, Section 504 Coordinator (ADA/Section 504) – 706.649.1442, ovidal-kendall@columbustech.edu

All coordinators can also be reached at Columbus Technical College, 928 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, Georgia 31904-6572.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.