Part-time Faculty, Dental Technology

Posting Details Position Information Position Title Part-time Faculty, Dental Technology Department Dental Assisting Department Primary Location San Marcos Campus Location Details A part-time faculty member's assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes). Projected Start Date Fall 2026 Full or Part Time Part-time Category Academic Hours per week Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%. Work Schedule A part-time faculty member's assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Salary/Wage Initial Placement Hourly Range:

$75.81 - $119.20 (instructional); $74.60 - $117.69 (non-instructional) For salary and placement information, visit palomar/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section. Salary/Wage Frequency Hourly Benefits For information about part-time faculty health benefits, visit palomar/hr/employees/benefits-2/ and click on Part-time Faculty Benefits. Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans: CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System) APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees) Job Duties The Dental Assisting department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Dental Technology. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Dental Technology (dental assisting, dental hygiene). Minimum Qualifications Must meet both sets of qualifications listed under 1) and 2): 1) Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under a) through c): a. Any bachelor's degree or higher AND two years of professional experience. b. Any associate degree AND six years of professional experience. c. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (palomar/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application. 2) Classwork of 40 hours or greater in teaching Methodology. Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at naces.org/members, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

NOTE:

For professional experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 10 months. Professional experience is required when the applicant possesses a master's degree. The professional experience required must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet. Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following: Access - We make education possible for everyone. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities. All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff. Licenses and/or Certificates The following licenses/certificates are required: Current Registered Dental Assisting License Current Certified Dental Assisting License by Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) Current CPR for Healthcare Providers Supervision Received Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair. Working Conditions Complete working conditions may be viewed at palomar/hr/employees/personnel/ (use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement). Terms of Employment Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%. The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following

Administrative Procedures and Board Policies:

AP 7120, AP

7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335. Complete terms of employment may be viewed at palomar/hr/employees/personnel/ (use the link for the Palomar Faculty Federation Agreement). Posting Detail Information Open Date 06/01/2026 Close Date 07/10/2026 Open Until Filled No Posting Number P0432T Additional Application Information Supplemental application materials (required): Proof of meeting the teaching methodology requirement. For more information regarding the position, contact the Program Director, Denise Rudy via email at drudy@palomar and/or the Department Assistant at dentalassist@palomar.