Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Dental Hygiene Job Opening

The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator position is a full-time benefited position responsible for instruction and development of curriculum in the Dental Hygiene program. As a member of the Dental Hygiene team, this position will work closely with the other faculty to build a robust curriculum for our students.

Laramie County Community College is dedicated to student success and aspires to develop world-class community college faculty. The College’s faculty positions have the primary responsibilities of teaching assigned courses, holding regular office hours, being available for students, advising, and collaborating on departmental objectives. In addition, all faculty work in alignment with the College’s mission, vision, and values to continuously improve as professional educators and experts in their field. Faculty further serve the College in collaborative and collegial relationships across the institution. Full-time faculty are offered provisional status upon employment. All LCCC faculty are supported by the Faculty Academy within the Center for Excellence in Teaching.

LCCC in its strategic plan has identified important Core Values and Aspirational Values, which are inherent in the cultural fabric of the College. The person fulfilling this role is expected to bear these qualities and advocate for them.

http://lccc.wy.edu/StrategicPlan/index.aspx#goal1

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional need.

Facilitate Learning (80-90%)

Faculty employ effective teaching practices coupled with the development and use of appropriate educational materials, delivery strategies, and effective assessment practices. Responsibilities associated with this function include:

Teaching:

• Teach assigned classes as per course schedule and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need
• Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course syllabus for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor
• Post and maintain office hours or maintain regular hours in the Student Success Center, Writing & Communication Center, or other areas approved by the Dean in accordance with College policy and procedure
• Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner (in most instances this means 1-2 faculty work days)

Curriculum Development:

• Assist in the design, implementation, and review of academic programs aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs, as appropriate
• Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies
• Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as applicable
• Coordinate with and provide input to appropriate subject librarian to assist in selecting, evaluating, and deselecting library resources as applicable

Instructional Delivery:

• Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success
• Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction
• Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success
• Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies

Assessment of Student Learning and Continuous Improvement:

• Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies
• Evaluate student progress through cycles of formative and summative assessment
• Comply with College procedures and practices related to instructional delivery, assessment, and reporting requirements to include records management
• Engage with colleagues in the course, program, and institutional level assessment cycle of student learning for college data collection and continuous improvement
  

Service to the College (5-10%)

Faculty contribute to the College by engaging in activities that support, stimulate, and sustain the institution and the community. Responsibilities associated with this function include:
Align with Core Values:

• Faculty demonstrate a commitment to the College by involvement in one or more of the following:

• Serving on recognized College committees
• Participating in student, College, or community-sponsored activities
• Advise student clubs or groups

Build Relationships:

• Engage in active and productive collaboration with colleagues through department, school, and College-wide initiatives such as attending faculty and department meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, etc.
• Assist with program promotion and recruitment of students through collaborative relationships with external stakeholders such as four-year partners in transfer and/or articulation, industry, high schools, etc.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Advising, Admissions, Student Success, Financial Aid, and the Career Center to promote student success
• Provide collegial assistance and mentoring for colleagues
  

• Maintain current subject matter expertise and expand knowledge through professional development
• Comply with the minimum faculty qualifications and credentials, and, if applicable, maintain required certification or licensure per Administrative Procedure 2.7P (Minimum Faculty Qualifications Procedure)
• Engage in professional development activities in order to incorporate best practices to instruction
• Develop communities and professional relationships that are relative to teaching assignments such as advisory committees, industry partners, and other external stakeholders
• Share knowledge gained through professional development with internal and external stakeholders

• Assist the Program Director on the development of annual program budgets
• Assist in the design and implementation of academic programs aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs, as appropriate
• Advise student clubs or groups as appropriate
• Assist the College in local, state, regional, or national projects and programs, board, or groups when appropriate
• Solicit feedback and implements suggestions from students and peers
• Keep informed of current trends and new approaches to instruction via professional development activities
• As required, attends college, division, program, and professional trainings/meetings; may require overnight travel
• Provide Collegial assistance and mentoring for new faculty within discipline area, as needed
• Full participation in the Faculty Academy

• Professional Knowledge and ability within the discipline of assigned instruction
• Ability to continuously monitor and research changes in the industry and field of study and to adapt program offerings to meet these standards
• Ability to work in an environment of collaboration, cooperation, sensitivity and confidentiality in working with the public, students, colleagues and staff in both the classroom and campus settings
• Skill in applying the appropriate teaching techniques and methods in classroom and/or online instruction
• Ability teach course content that is consistent with the official course outline of record and use pertinent course materials at an appropriate level
• Ability to establish a student-instructor relationship conducive to learning and promote active involvement of students in learning activities
• Advanced working knowledge and ability with personal computing applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), Adobe products (e.g., Reader, Professional)
• Knowledge of basic office equipment including (but not limited to) personal computer and associated peripherals, fax machine, multi-line telephone, voice recorders, and other electronic devices
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to effectively and professionally execute the essential functions of this position with proven capabilities in establishing appropriate professional rapport, communicating with courtesy and tact, accurately determine other’s needs, collecting necessary information, and follow-through when requested
• Ability to travel when necessary
• Ability to read and interpret instructions in oral, written, or diagrammatical form (e.g., a flow chart of a process) and consider possible applications of discipline related literature and publications

• The essential functions of this position require the ability to work in a medical setting with potential exposure to bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens; Personal Protective Equipment and safety procedures must be utilized as required
• Able to manipulate instruments, supplies, and equipment with speed, dexterity, and exceptional hand-eye coordination
• Able to function in an environment with substantial latex and/or nitrile material exposure and without an allergic reaction
• To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors
• The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required
• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and discern colors of clinical electronic equipment or software and discern contrast of digital or conventional radiographic images
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• Ability to travel between the college and other sites
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds

• Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene or a closely related field of study from a regionally accredited institution
• Equivalent of three years of full-time dental hygiene clinical experience
• Current Wyoming Dental Hygiene License or ability to obtain a Wyoming License prior to employment
• Willingness to complete a Master’s degree program within 5 years of hire
• Ability to meet immunization requirements for clinical sites

• Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, or a closely related field of study from a regionally accredited institution
• Two or more years of college-level teaching experience including in an online environment
• Two or more years of clinic supervision experience
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification