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Position Information Job Title Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor Pool-Part-Time Department CC Health Science Location Cypress College Percentage of Employment Part-Time Months of Employment Work Schedule Varies About Us:

ABOUT US

Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students' educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. We are proud to annually enroll over 65,000 students and serve a population of over one million people! Home to more than 2,900 employees, our highly skilled, professional, and diverse faculty and staff are leading two of California's premier colleges, Cypress Community College and Fullerton Community College, as well as one of the largest noncredit programs, North Orange Continuing Education. The ideal candidate will share Cypress College's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Cypress College student body is incredibly diverse, with over 46% Latinx, 24% Asian/Pacific Islander, 16% Caucasian, 4% African American, and 0.18% American Indian/Alaskan Native. Students from over 30 countries join our International Student program every year. The College believes in creating an inclusive and multicultural learning experience where faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds can contribute to the development of our students. Cypress College is ranked 3rd in the nation (among community colleges between 5,000 and 15,000 students) for the quality of faculty/teaching and 1st in California (out of 114) in the 2018 and 2020 Best Community Colleges report by Niche.com. Cypress College epitomizes an environment of academic excellence, underscored by our 53% completion rate, a full 7% higher than the state average. Whether it is vocational studies such as our T- TEN program, a collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation which is ranked #1 in the nation, or academic programs, such as English and ESL , where the success rate of our students is 15% higher than statewide averages, Cypress College sets the benchmark for excellence. Cypress College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) and was awarded a DHSI Title V grant in 2019, as well as named an Equity Champion for our support for Latinx transfer in 2021 and 2022. The college is also eligible for designation as an Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution ( AANAPISI ). Cypress College is proud of its many programs that serve our diverse student body, such as the Legacy and Puente programs. The College provides many avenues of support for our faculty and staff through networks that include the Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and LGBTQ Faculty Staff Associations. College employees are guided by the five core values of Excellence, Integrity, Collegiality and Inclusiveness, centered in Equity. We are a Guided Pathways institution, and our comprehensive Student Services programs support and enhance strategic goals related to access, retention and persistence initiatives on campus. In partnership with instructional faculty, our student services staff and faculty strive to implement innovative strategies to ensure all students succeed and experience a culturally relevant environment on campus. Cypress College is an equity-minded institution, committed to ensuring all students are supported on their academic journey. We invite you to be a part of this celebrated and diverse community of learners where we put students first. More information can be found at www.cypresscollege.edu .

What We Offer:

Primary Purpose

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Duties and responsibilities as presented are intended to be representative and not restrictive. The District reserves the right to modify the assignment and allocation of duties in accordance with operational needs. Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Examples of essential functions are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION NOCCCD

is now accepting applications for Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor at Cypress College! Special Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The award of all degrees must be verifiable on a legible transcript. If degree award date is not posted on transcript your application will be deemed incomplete and removed from consideration. Grade cards will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts. All degrees and course work used to satisfy the required minimum qualifications must be submitted and from accredited postsecondary institutions. See our website here regarding accredited postsecondary institutions. Evaluations of foreign degrees and/or course work are required. See our website here for information regarding evaluation of foreign degrees. Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A

master's degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment or equivalent foreign degree OR A bachelor's degree in the discipline directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment or equivalent foreign degree and a master's degree in any discipline

AND ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

An active California Dental or Dental Hygiene license or special permit with no disciplinary action; OR a post-secondary credential generally recognized in the field of instruction; OR a degree in the subject being taught or evaluated. All program faculty shall have documented background in educational methodology every two years, consistent with teaching assignments. Clinical teaching faculty shall have direct patient care experience within the previous five (5) years in the dental hygiene area to which he or she is assigned, which can be met by either: Two (2) years' experience providing direct patient care as a registered dental hygienist or dentist; OR One (1) academic year of dental or dental hygienist level clinical teaching experience. Didactic teaching faculty shall possess the following minimum qualifications: Current knowledge of the specific subjects taught, which can be met by either: having completed twelve (12) hours of continuing education in the designated subject area; OR (2) semester units OR three (3) quarter units of dental hygiene education related to the designated dental hygiene area; OR have national certification in the designated dental hygiene area. Possess current Health Care Provider Basic Life Support Certification. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity minded practices within the classroom. Desirable Qualifications

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience using multi-modal approaches and student-centered pedagogy to meet the needs of first generation, immigrant, and low-income students. Working Conditions