Clinical Adjunct Instructor, Dental Hygiene

Overview

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

 

A copy of official/unofficial transcripts are required in order to be considered for this position.  You can upload these documents when you create your applicant profile.

 

Multiple positions may be available under this listing and filled on an as needed basis. 

 

Job Summary:

This position is an adjunct dental hygiene clinical instructor with dental hygiene students during clinical rotations. Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director and working directly with the dental hygiene clinic coordinator, clinical dental hygiene instructors will be responsible for the dental hygiene clinical instruction in the areas of dental hygiene care process including clinical skills and evaluation of clinical procedures. In addition to these responsibilities, dental hygiene clinical instructors will find themselves performing as role models for students and public relations with patients. On occasion, an instructor will need to give direct patient care, such as removing a difficult area of calculus, as part of a teaching-learning situation.

 

*Work hours will vary throughout the work week.

 

Starting Date: This is an open hiring pool and we will be hiring for the Spring/2025 semester. 

 

Compensation: $33.39/hr.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions: – this position is Exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

• Abides by College and department policies and philosophies and fulfills department and College responsibilities as directed by the program director and/or Dean of the School of Health Professions
• Ensures that instruction meets or exceeds standards established by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Remains in clinic for the duration of all clinical sessions
• Supervises all care/treatment plans developed by students and approved by clinic faculty as outlined in the Wyoming State Dental Practice Act
• Administers and grades clinical skills in accordance with course objectives identified in the course syllabus
• Supervises and grades clinical rotator duties performed by students
• Employs a variety of teaching methods in order to meet the varied learning styles of students
• Monitors student performance and provides feedback to students in a reasonable amount of time
• Follow the dental hygiene student clinic handbook policies and procedures and participates with faculty and program director to update as needed
• Supervises students during the administration of local anesthesia and monitoring of nitrous oxide for clinic patients
• Respond to emergency situations and implements emergency procedures
• Communicates with faculty and Program Director about students' needs, attendance and achievements
• Attends continuing education/methodology by participation in workshops, seminars, regional and/or national meetings
• Upholds expected standards of professionalism, quality, and ethics and in so doing serves as a role model for students
• Attend regularly scheduled department meetings
• Participate in trainings, orientations and college required activities
• Assist in dental hygiene program accreditation process
• Perform other duties delegated by the Faculty Program Director of Dental Hygiene
• Supports the College and Dental Hygiene mission and initiatives

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to provide comprehensive dental hygiene care required
• Recognize treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• Skills and abilities include interpersonal communication, active listening, critical thinking, judgment and decision making, writing, instructing, time management, problem solving, coordination, and learning strategies, and service orientation

Physical/Mental Demands: 

To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to:

• Maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality