This position will assist students and supervise/evaluate student performance in the Dental Hygiene clinic and provide didactic, clinical, and pre-clinical instruction in dental hygiene courses.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or related discipline. Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Possession of current Dental Hygienist Licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Required
• Possession of current Dental Hygienist Anesthesia Certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Required

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year experience equivalent to three (3) days per week or more in a dental or dental hygiene practice. Required
• Evidence of successful teaching experience. Preferred

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Possession of or eligibility for dental or dental hygienist license in Pennsylvania if required by course assignment. Required
• Good oral and written communications skills. Required
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the public. Required
• Sensitivity to the expectations of students, faculty, and staff. Required
• Must be certified in CPR. Required
• Demonstrated sensitivity to diversity and multicultural issues. Required

 

• Provide didactic, clinical, and pre-clinical instruction in dental hygiene courses.
• Maintain accurate written records of Student performance.
• Counsel students on individual progress.
• Maintain office hours according to contractual agreement.
• Assume limited responsibility for laboratory development, coordination, and maintenance.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend Department meetings as requested.

Frequent and quick movement from one student station to another is required. Must possess a current Hepatitis B vaccination with willingness to maintain.

The part-time rate for 2025/26 will be the greater of $1160 per credit or $773 per contact hour, prorated for student enrollment under seven. The approved substitute pay rate is $48.31 per hour during the first week of substituting and the prorated part-time teacher rate for consecutive substitute assignments that exceed one week.

This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The College has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without prior notice.

Penn College is committed to equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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