Dental Assistant Faculty / Technical College Faculty

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Working Title:

Dental Assistant Faculty / Technical College Faculty

Institution:

Century College

Classification Title:

Tech College Faculty

Bargaining Unit / Union:

210: Minnesota State College Faculty

City:

White Bear Lake

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Job Description

This position requires the following knowledge and abilities:

• Discipline expertise in dental assisting.

• Teach courses at a variety of times and/or delivery models such as days, evenings, face-to-face in the classroom, in hybrid formats, and online (synchronous and asynchronous).

• Design and teach courses in the approved curriculum using teaching methods that support the success of diverse students.

• Assess student learning and academic achievement at classroom, department/program, and college levels.

• Participate regularly in department meetings and in department responsibilities such as budgets, schedules, articulation agreements, program reviews, program assessment, curricula development, external partnerships, and staffing.

• Available and willing to be actively engaged in college community and activities around student success, such as student activities, clubs, and advising. 

• Participate in service to the college and the greater community, such as college-wide committees and external partnerships.

• Participate in achieving annual college, division, and departmental priorities.

• Continually develop expertise in the field and in teaching through professional development.

Salary Range:

Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary min: $47,185 / Salary max: $71,893*

(Column max: $94,542)

*Existing faculty would keep their current salary or candidates with higher education levels could be placed higher in the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree and graduate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program.

Occupational Experience Requirement:

• Three (3) full-time years (or equivalent) of verified related paid work experience as a dental assistant.

Recency Requirement:

• One year of this work experience shall be within the five years immediately preceding the date of application for the credential field. The recency requirement shall be waived if the individual has two years of successful full-time (or equivalent) postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.

Professional Requirement:

• Dental Assistant certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).

• Current Dental Assistant License from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.   

Preferred Qualification 

• Experience in or demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and equity-focused working and learning environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, teach, and serve in an institution with a culturally, ethnically/racially, economically and linguistically diverse workforce and student population.

• Teaching experience at the community/technical college level or demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and values of community and technical colleges.

• Expertise and experience in multiple modalities, including course design and teaching face-to-face in the classroom, hybrid, and online (synchronous and asynchronous) classes.

• Evidence of active and experiential learning strategies.

• Experience in assessment of student learning that includes a variety of summative and formative strategies.

• Evidence of active and continuous professional development.

• Familiarity with CODA and the accrediting process.

• Master’s Degree in Education

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and i