Current Position Openings - FT Instructor/Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene

Position Title: FT Instructor/Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene Position Classification: Full-Time Nine (9) Month Faculty Minimum Position Qualifications: Academic Rank: Instructor Education - Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field required; Master's Degree preferred; Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Licensure required. Experience - Two (2) years teaching experience in a classroom and/or clinical setting is required; three (3) years professional dental hygiene practice is preferred. Skills - Strong organizational and writing skills; attention to detail; ability to establish good working relationships with staff, students, and the community; demonstrated proficiency in teaching and supervising dental hygiene students in clinical skills; ability to organize and prioritize work, makes decisions independently, and attends to details. Working knowledge of State of Pennsylvania dental hygiene practice, infection control, sterilization techniques, effective laboratory skills, with teaching experience preferred. A background in education theory and methodology, and current concept knowledge relative to subjects teaching. Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Education - Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene or related field required; Master's Degree preferred, Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Licensure required. Experience - Six (6) years professional dental hygiene practice is required; two (2) years teaching experience iin a classroom and/or clinical setting is required. Skills - Strong organizational and writing skills; attention to detail; ability to establish good working relationships with staff, students, and the community; demonstrated proficiency in teaching and supervising dental hygiene students in clinical skills; ability to organize and prioritize work, makes decisions independently, and attends to details. Working knowledge of State of Pennsylvania dental hygiene practice, infection control, sterilization techniques, effective laboratory skills, with teaching experience preferred. A background in education theory and methodology, and current concept knowledge relative to subjects teaching. Position Responsibilities: Classroom, laboratory and clinical teaching as assigned; student advising; community and college service and professional association activities; instructor will be responsible for curriculum development and instruction, coordination of clinical rotations as assigned; instruction and evaluation of clinical experiences for students; attendance and participation in scheduled Dental Health Department faculty meetings, ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction, ability to use on-line resources and learning management systems; team and committee meetings and other reasonable duties as assigned by the Director of Dental Health. Entry Salary: Instructor - $36,739.00/Assistant Professor - $40,089.00 Standard Work Week: 35 hours Apply End Date: August 3, 2021.

Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Kim Hogan, Dean of Human Resources, at 800-377-5222 extension 7363. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.

Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.