Dental Hygiene Program- Adjunct Faculty (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F01355

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary:

Description of Position:

Diablo Valley College (DVC) in Pleasant Hill welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning. DVC seeks faculty who can adapt to a variety of teaching situations and who have the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes cultural diversity and multicultural understanding.

The primary teaching assignment may include theory and clinical instruction of dental hygiene students with the goal of helping students fulfill mastery of entry-level competencies. Teaching assignments may include, but not limited to Clinical Dental Hygiene, Head and Neck Anatomy and Local Anesthesia.

All dental hygiene program faculty must maintain current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching, and documented background in current educational methodology concepts consistent with teaching assignments. DVC welcomes faculty with a vision of excellence in instruction and an ability to employ various formats and styles in support of successful student learning.

Successful applicants will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students.

Inquiries:

Tonette Steebtsteeb@dvc.edu

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track

EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Department: D3515-Dental Hygiene

Duties and Responsibilities:

Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;

2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;

3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;

4. meeting with students outside of class;

5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;

6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;

7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;

8. maintaining accurate academic records;

9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

The applicant must possess the following qualifications (earned degrees must be from an accredited college/university):

Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 1105.1 (Dental Hygiene Board of California): States that dental hygiene faculty must possess a minimum of a baccalaureate degree or higher from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

If you do not possess the EXACT minimum qualifications (i.e., you do not possess the EXACT degree title listed) and believe that you meet the minimum qualifications, fill out the equivalency petition form in the document section of the online application. If you are unsure that you meet the minimum qualifications, please fill out the equivalency petition. The https://www.4cd.edu/career/forms/equivalency-application/Academic%20Position%20Application,%20Supplemental%20-%20Non-Masters%20Degree%20Discipline%20Equivalencies.pdf

Desirable Qualifications:

The program is seeking applicants who exhibit the highest level of professional excellence and dedication, and who meet the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) requirements for clinical faculty as evidenced by:

- Direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years which can be met by (2) years' experience providing direct patient care or one (1) academic year of dental or dental hygiene clinical teaching experience.

AND

- Documented background in current educational methodology concepts and faculty calibration for clinical evaluation

AND

- Graduate of a CODA accredited dental or dental hygiene program.

Job Open Date: 09/21/2026

Job Close Date: 12/11/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Spring 2027

# of Months: 6

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/9937722

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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