Job Summary

Provide classroom and lab instruction in competencies for dental hygiene in the Associate of Applied Science program. These include the evaluation & supervision of students, working collaboratively with full-time faculty and staff, and completing professional development requirements.

Job Duties:

• Provide didactic dental hygiene instruction for classroom (if applicable) and/or clinical instruction for laboratory settings.
  
  
• Demonstrate current knowledge in dental hygiene instrument use, digital charting, digital radiography, and a willingness to learn additional technology used in the dental hygiene clinic.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with faculty & staff to provide education, evaluation & supervision to students who are working on patients from the community.
  
  
• Complete required professional development trainings required of adjunct faculty, both online and in-person as needed.
  
  
• Attend scheduled sessions that coincide with the posted Academic Calendar.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current KY dental hygiene or dentist licensure
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field (if employed after July 2022)
  
  
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Eaglesoft dental software experience
  
  
• Local anesthesia and laser certifications
  
  
• To be considered for a faculty position, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript at the time of your application.

Additional Skills Requested:

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.