Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene

**Position Type: Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene** **Salary: $1061 per load hour (most clinical courses are 2.8 load hours)** **Job List: External** **Close Date: Open until filled with a first review date of applications submitted by 07/20/2026 at 5:00 pm (Arizona time)** **Please note, candidates for this position must be willing to teach in person, however all faculty may be asked to teach in multiple modalities, including virtual, online or hybrid.** **Position Summary** Pima Community College’s Dental Hygiene Department is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Dental Hygiene Faculty to teach clinical/laboratory dental hygiene courses for the 2026 - 2027 academic year and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or may be included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment. Part-time/temporary faculty positions offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. Instructors in these courses will be using active learning strategies, online resources and will provide equitable instruction for our students. - **Clinical Instruction & Supervision** - Provide direct supervision and hands-on guidance to students during clinical sessions, ensuring safe, ethical, and evidence-based dental hygiene practice. - Demonstrate and instruct students on clinical skills, instrumentation techniques, patient assessment, treatment planning, and proper ergonomic positioning. - Oversee student interactions with patients to ensure a high standard of patient care and absolute adherence to infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines. - **Assessment & Feedback** - Evaluate student clinical performance, competency progression, and critical thinking skills using established program rubrics and grading criteria. - Provide constructive and objective feedback to students during and after patient care to foster skill development and professional growth. - Follow established protocols for attendance, grading, and documentation of student clinical progress. - **Professionalism & Collaboration** - Maintain a supportive, professional, and positive learning environment in the clinic that encourages student confidence and success. - Work collaboratively with the Clinical Coordinator, Lead Faculty, and clinic staff to ensure consistency in calibration and program standards. - Maintain active licensure, clinical competency, and currency with modern dental hygiene technologies, materials, and practices. **Minimum Qualifications** Associate’s degree (or higher) in Dental Hygiene from a CODA Accredited program Current Arizona Dental Hygiene License Current CPR-BLS Certification Minimum of 3 years of clinical dental hygiene practice **The Ideal Candidate Will Possess Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to:** - **Clinical Expertise:** Strong foundation in comprehensive dental hygiene care, including advanced instrumentation, digital radiography, periodontal therapy, and patient care planning. - **Clinical Mentorship:** The ability or strong desire to guide, mentor, and support students through the anxieties and challenges of real-patient clinical experiences. - **Objective Evaluation:** The ability to assess student clinical performance fairly and accurately based on set program standards, rather than personal preference. - **Communication & Collaboration:** Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with a diverse population of students, patients, faculty, and staff. **Directions for Applying and Other Important Information** To be considered for this opportunity, you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At a minimum, these documents are required: 1. **Resume**. This should be up to date and include any gaps in employment. 2. **Letter of interest or cover letter** (not to…