Adjunct Faculty: Dental Assistant

Description

We seek applicants for part-time adjunct instructors to teach Dental Assistant courses within the College’s Health Sciences division. We have an immediate need for an instructor to teach the Dental Assistant course beginning evenings in March 2026. This course familiarizes students with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provides training in the professional and interpersonal skills required to function as an assistant in a dental practice. The majority of the course focuses on core technical skills in dental assisting, including equipment use and function, proper patient positioning, dental hand-pieces, and sterilization and patient safety.

This position requires availability to teach evening classes.

In addition to teaching, general expectations include:

• Evaluate student learning outcomes within established protocols.

• Prepare syllabi for courses taught consistent with established approvals.

• Manage student issues and problems in a manner consistent with the Student Handbook.

• Create a learning environment that fosters student success and the attainment of defined learning outcomes on the master syllabus.

• Demonstrate competence and remain current in the discipline.

• Use major IT systems necessary for performance of basic job duties including email, grade and required attendance submissions, and learning management systems.

• Cooperate with Student Success and Enrollment Services staff in advocating for student persistence and completion.

• Maintain reasonable accessibility to students.

• Cooperate with College-wide and division instructional goals

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of successful professional experience as a dental assistant or registered dental hygienist in a dental practice
• Experience teaching/training within a dental office

Desired Qualifications

• Associate degree
• Dental assistant national board certification, as a Dental assistant
• Successful teaching experience

Please upload copies of any relevant certifications and/or transcripts when completing the online application process.

Review of applications will be ongoing.

For additional information, please contact Kelly Pyle, Dean of Health Sciences, at [email protected].

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS AND ABILITY TO BE PRESENT ON-CAMPUS/IN-PERSON IS REQUIRED.


Adjunct faculty shall be compensated per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) of instruction. As of time of posting, the compensation rate per ECH for new Adjunct Faculty is $1,011.

Heartland Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

HCC values equity, diversity and inclusion. We create a collegial and welcoming culture by taking collective responsibility in the creation, protection, and enhancement of an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus community.