Adjunct Faculty- Dental Hygiene

Adjunct Faculty are instructional personnel whose services are contracted on a semester/term by semester/term basis. The workload is limited to two course sections per semester/term, unless three course sections are required to meet the needs of the students and/or College. Adjunct Faculty are paid by the credit hour.

• This posting will be used to obtain a pool of qualified candidates for this position. As teaching needs arise, these applications will be reviewed for possible interviews

• The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, depending upon the needs of the department. Your application can remain on file for up to 12 months.The adjunct part time dental hygiene faculty person will:

• Remain current with RCBC Dental Hygiene teaching methodology, policies and procedures

• Provide hands-on guidance for clinical and educational information on oral hygiene care and health prevention.

• Participate in student evaluation and counseling

• Participate in preparation and selection of course materials including didactic, laboratory and clinical activities for students

• Participate in curriculum development, integration, evaluation and revision.

• Participate in outcomes assessment.

• Participate in retention of students.

• Participate in faculty meetings.

• Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations with regard to hazard communication, exposure control and quality assurance.

• Possess a demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, students and other members of the College community.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

OVERALL PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary and most important overall responsibility of all employees is to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to our students and other members of the College community.

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS:

Collaborates with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team to support planning, assessment, data collection and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification is required. Must be computer literate with ability to enter information into the RCBC Dental Hygiene Department EagleSoft program.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences or related subject required

EDUCATION PREFERRED

Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Possession of a license to practice dental hygiene issued by the New Jersey State Board of Dentistry.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Two years clinical experience as a dental hygienist

• Current CPR from the American Red Cross with Basic Life Support (BLS) FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

• Computer literate, MS suites, Google Drive File Sharing and EagleSoft Dental Practice Management Software

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

Three years clinical experience as a dental hygienist.

Two years teaching experience in a Dental Hygiene Program at the post-secondary level.

Required Documents:  A resume and cover letter are required to complete the application process

• Official transcripts required upon hire

• Employment is contingent upon Criminal Background Check.

Technology Tools, Blackboard LMS, and Webex Videoconferencing

In order to enable Adjunct Faculty to be effective and to meet the requirements associated with relevant teaching conditions, RCBC has outlined 1) appropriate Technology Tools, 2) a minimum level of proficiency with the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) and remote delivery, and 3) WebEx Videoconferencing resources.

1. Technology Tools

Adjunct Faculty should have access to a computer less than 6 years old and equipped with a webcam and microphone, as well as reliable high-speed internet service.

2. Blackboard LMS

Adjunct Faculty must participate in Blackboard training with a verified level of proficiency in the following two self-paced courses A) 'Getting Started with Blackboard Learn' and B) 'Learn Teaching Essentials for Original'.

3. WebEx Videoconferencing

WebEx is RCBC's accepted videoconferencing platform and allows for real-time instructor-student interactions and breakout sessions, for example. RCBC has created two interactive workshops, a maximum of one-and-a-half hours long, to address topics of interest to both beginner and advanced users. Recorded sessions will be continuously available for faculty viewing.