PT Instructor Pool - Dental Assistant Program

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Dental Assistant Program program.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2024-2025 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students.

Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth.

Organizational Function and Responsibilities :

This position is responsible for instruction in the Dental Assistant program at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, division and college levels.

Instructors develop instructional strategies and curriculum that meet the needs of students and employers, and are encouraged to serve on committees.

This position reports to the Department Chair - School of Health Education.

Essential Duties :

1. Responsible for instruction of dental assistant courses.

2. Develop and plan appropriate instructional and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate.

3. Instruct students in classes and participate in college service activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

4. Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.

5. Evaluate student performance in courses taught by the instructor.

6. Actively work with other personnel in student recruitment, retention and job placement.

7. Develop and maintain curriculum in collaboration with department / division staff.

8. Participate in instructional and curriculum articulation activities with other programs and other divisions of instruction.

9. Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.

10. Assist students in developing work experience assignments such as internships, work study assignments, team projects, etc.

11. Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.

12. Comply with all aspects of Board policies, work rules, and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.

13. Attend division, department and advisory committee meetings.

14. Develop strategies aimed at the retention of minority / female students.

15. Participate in appropriate staff development activities such as diversity awareness, technology training, etc.

16. Design curriculum and instruct in a variety of non-traditional formats to meet student and business needs.

17. Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

1. Knowledge of current educational methods and strategies, including the use of distance education and other methods of alternative delivery.

2. Skill in the use of educational technology and alternative delivery methods.

3. Skill in communications and human relations with populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities.

4. Skill in oral and written communications.

5. Ability to interact with business and industry to establish partnerships.

Qualifications :

1. Technical diploma in Dental Assisting with an expectation to obtain an Associate's degree in Education or Dental Hygiene within 3 years.

If teaching transfer courses, must be a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, two (2) years or 4,000 hours of work experience in dental hygiene, and have a Bachelor's degree in any field.

2. Two (2) years or 4,000 hours of work experience in dental assisting.