Posting Details

VEVRRA Federal Contractor – Priority referral protected veterans requested.

Position Information

Requisition Number 2024060F Position Title Part Time Dental Hygiene Instructor Salary Range per faculty salary schedule DBM Rating Job Type Part Time Job Category Faculty Anticipated Start Date 01/13/2025 Campus Bryan Application Deadline Extended Open Deadline FLSA Status Exempt Security Sensitive? Yes Work Hours varies per semester between 8 am-5:15 pm, M-F Position Summary Information

Objective To provide didactic, laboratory or clinical instruction to students in the dental hygiene program. Essential Duties 1. Provide didactic, laboratory and/or clinical instruction to dental hygiene students.
2. Prepare, maintain and utilize an accurate course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution and program
3. Collaborate and calibrate with other faculty
4. Develop/revise course evaluation tools to measure and assess acquisition of student knowledge, as identified in the course’s student learning outcomes.
5. Maintain access to students through office hours and electronic communication
6. Utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media and educational resources
7. Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives
8. Exhibit effective communication skills, both written and oral
9. Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development opportunities and effective teaching methodologies
10. Participate in faculty evaluation system Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Current Texas Dental Hygiene License
2. Bachelor degree, or higher, in dental hygiene, or a related field
3. Three (3) years experience practicing dental hygiene in a dental office/corporate/or health care facility
4. Effective use of hand instruments, ultrasonic scalers and air polishing
5. Computer skills: Powerpoint and Word

Preferred Experience and Training 1. 3 years teaching experience in a dental hygiene program.
2. Prior teaching experience with adults
3. Documented background in current education theory and practice and concepts relative to clinical and didactic dental hygiene


Physical Requirements Ability to stoop, crouch, reach, stand, walk , push, pull, lift, use fingers, perform repetitive motions, grasp, sit, feel (tactile sense when performing dental hygiene tasks)
Ability to carry supplies and books up to 15 pounds
The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly for a minimum of 4 hours.
Ability to hear, see, speak and think critically

Required Degree, License or Certifications 1. Graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
2. Bachelor degree in dental hygiene or related field
3. Current Texas Dental Hygiene License without disciplinary action or remedial plan
4. Current CPR-Healthcare Provider
5. HIPAA, OSHA, Bloodborne Pathogen training

Special Notes To Applicants Credentials The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory. http://www.blinn.edu/academic_affairs/Faculty_Credentialing_Guidelines.pdf Quick Link https://employment.blinn.edu/postings/12147 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you legally eligible for employment in the U.S.? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of a B.S. degree in dental hygiene or a related field? Yes No * Are you a graduate of a CODA accredited dental hygiene program? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of 3 years of field experience? Yes No * Are you proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Powerpoint?

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* Please list the last 3 years of continuing education that you have completed.

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* Please describe your teaching experience including the courses you have taught and their modality (i.e. - online, hybrid, face-to-face, etc.).

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* How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Advertisement (specify in next question below) Blinn Website Blinn Employee Internet Site (specify in next question below) Indeed Higher Ed Jobs HERC - Higher Education Recruitment Consortium TACC - Texas Association of Community Colleges Other (specify in next question below) If in the previous question you selected "Advertisement", "Internet Site", or "Other", please specify how you heard about this employment opportunity.

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* To be eligible for employment in the U.S. and at Blinn College, will you now or in the future require Blinn College to commence ("sponsor") an immigration case in order to employ you (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration case)? This is sometimes called "sponsorship" for an employment-based visa status. Yes, I will now or in the future need H-1B visa sponsorship No, I will not need sponsorship now or in the future for an H-1B visa * I am aware and accept the responsibility to present to the Dean and/or Vice Chancellor of Instruction with original documents of all my educational work prior to receiving a class assignment. Yes No * Please choose all that apply below. If you answer yes to any, please upload a copy of your DD214 or DD1300 in the optional documents section. For definition of claiming military employment preference please see the following website:http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/pdf/GV.657.pdf) Yes, I am a veteran, including a veteran with a disability. Yes, I am a veteran's spouse who has not remarried. Yes, I am the spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces or Texas National Guard serving on active duty. Yes, I am an orphan of a veteran who was killed while on active duty. Yes, I am a veteran who received a dishonorable discharge from the military because I refused the COVID vaccine. Yes, I am claiming military employment preference. No, to all the above. * Are you currently teaching for another higher education institution? If so, please list the institutions in which you are currently employed.

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Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Unofficial Other Transcripts 1 Unofficial Other Transcripts 2 Teaching Philosophy License Unofficial Undergraduate Transcript Optional Documents Resume DD214 (required for Veteran's or Veteran's preference) DD1300 (required for orphan's or surviving spouse)