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Dental Hygiene/Assisting Instructor (Full-Time) Fresno City College
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Position Number: 2501036
Location: Fresno, CA
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Dental Hygiene/Assisting Instructor (Full-Time) Fresno City College

State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 10/14/2021 at 11:55 PM

Campus Location: Fresno City College

Start Date: 09/15/2021

Essential Functions:
At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful faculty member will be an equity-minded individual committed to student success by collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.

Fresno City College seeks faculty members who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Divisions strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Fresno City College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve. Faculty members should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Fresno City College.

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of the 2019-2020 academic year, we currently enroll over 25,000 students in which 59% identify as Latinx, 12% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% as Black/African American, 19% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 4% as multiracial. Fresno City College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Providing instruction in Dental Hygiene on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:

Teaching didactic and clinical application in the dental hygiene program as assigned;
Mentoring and advising dental hygiene students;
Attending faculty meetings;
Participating in the department and college activities;
Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
Serving on and attending department, college and district committees as needed;
Participating in course development, program review, implementation and assessment of curriculum and developing and assessing student learning outcomes to improve student learning; and
Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications:
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom; AND

Includes approval by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation for the following:

Bachelors degree or higher in dental hygiene or related field of study;
Current license in California as a dental hygienist or immediate eligibility to obtain California license;
Certification in administration of local anesthesia, nitrous oxide sedation and the performance of soft tissue management (gingival curettage);
Minimum of two (2) years of direct patient care within the previous five (5) years with no disciplinary action;
Minimum of one year teaching experience in an accredited dental hygiene program.

(NOTE: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match EXACTLY as stated above, you MUST petition for equivalency.)

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students;
Experience working with a diverse student population;
Related work and professional experience;
Masters degree or candidate in progress in related field;
Maintain continuous professional membership in the American Dental Hygienists Association, California Dental Hygienist Association and local affiliations, and the California Dental Hygiene Educators Association;
Certified in Interim Therapeutic Restorations;
Current knowledge of evidence based decision making;
Current knowledge of emerging workforce models;
Willingness to lead/participate in the student dental hygiene associations;
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Conditions of Employment:
177 duty days per year (pro-rated based on start date)

Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary is $60,678 $91,350 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,270 is available. Salary and stipends prorated based on start date. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement. From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the ecommended candidates. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction and College President for final interviews.

A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval. State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants. SCCCD EEO Plan For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1171 Fulton St, Fresno, California, 93721, (559) 243-7100. For information on Fresno City College or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. FDENT-INS (Slot 1787).

Submission of application and related materials is the applicants responsibility and must be submitted through the districts online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

Additional Information:
This positing is a full-time tenured track position. State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at SCCCD, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

FRESNO CITY COLLEGE About the College
As the very first community college in California, Fresno City College has a proud history of leadership in education and preparing generations of students for their future. Fresno City College is nestled near the lively Tower District and minutes from downtown Fresno, brick buildings and towering trees tell the long story of this historic institution. It is committed to academic excellence and diversity, equity and inclusion among its faculty, classified professionals, and students. The college takes responsibility for equitable outcomes and successful pathways for all students.

MISSION
As Californias first community college, Fresno City College provides quality, innovative educational programs and support services directed toward the enhancement of student success, lifelong learning and the economic, social, and cultural development of our students and region.

VISION STATEMENT
As educational leaders in the community, Fresno City College faculty, classified professionals, and students will engage in a partnership to transform lives through education.

CORE VALUES
Growth We are committed to sharing and exploring new ideas through collaboration, respect for diversity, promoting equity, and professional development. Leadership We are leaders in our community, dedicated to behaving ethically, committed to open communication, and good stewards of our resources. Success We champion excellence, quality, celebrating individual differences, and providing a positive and supportive environment for all. FCC Institutional Research Site

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: www.scccd.edu

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