Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Position: Adjunct Faculty, Dental Hygiene

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM 

Starting Salary Range: $48.49 per hour

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Position Summary: This position is for a part-time adjunct clinical dental hygiene instructor. The adjunct clinical faculty will be assigned to instruct 1st year students in Clinical Dental Hygiene II while students are providing dental hygiene treatment in the clinic. The position need is for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. The contract pay is for a nine (9) hour day and includes the 8.5 hours of clinical teaching time and a 30 minute lunch time calibration.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates Degree
• 3 years dental hygiene clinical practice experience
• Eligibility for Dental Hygiene Licensure in the State of Kansas
• Local Anesthesia Certificate
• Nitrous Oxide Certificate
• Current CPR Certification (BLS with AED)

Required Skills:

• Strong communication Skills
• Ability to give quality constructive feedback for improved learning in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work well with others in a team based clinical setting
• Ability to adhere to the JCCC Dental Hygiene Educational Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to prepare as needed outside of assigned work hours and prior to clinic days.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Two (2) years clinical teaching experience

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals.  JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws. 

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights,