Dental Hygiene Instructor

Title:

Dental Hygiene Instructor Salary Range:

$4098-$5123

Contract Term Length:

10

Months Standard Hours:

37.5

Work Location:

On-Site FLSA Status:

Exempt College:

Bluegrass Community & Technical College Campus Location:

Bluegrass C&TC -

Newtown Pike Campus Department:

Academics, & Student Services Total Rewards Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match Vacation/Sick Time Work-Life Balance 9.5 Paid Holidays 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions Employee Assistance Program Job Summary Provide classroom and lab instruction in competencies for dental hygiene in the Associate of Applied Science program. These include the evaluation & supervision of students, working collaboratively with full-time faculty and staff, and completing professional development requirements.

Grant Funded Position Job Duties:

Provide didactic dental hygiene instruction for classroom (if applicable) and/or clinical instruction for laboratory settings. Demonstrate current knowledge in dental hygiene instrument use, digital charting, digital radiography, and a willingness to learn additional technology used in the dental hygiene clinic. Work collaboratively with faculty & staff to provide education, evaluation & supervision to students who are working on patients from the community. Complete required professional development trainings, both online and in-person as needed. Attend scheduled sessions that coincide with the posted Academic Calendar. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Current KY dental hygiene or dentist licensure Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or related field Minimum 5-years clinical experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Digital dental software experience Local anesthesia and laser certifications

Additional Skills Requested:

To be considered for a faculty position, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript at the time of your application Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.