Adjunct Faculty -Dental Hygiene Clinical and Lab Instructors

Category: Adjunct Faculty
Department: School of Health Care
Locations: Worcester, MA
Posted:
Closes: 12/21/2025
Type: Part Time
Position ID: 193670

General Statement

Instructors will teach course(s) within a specific discipline to a diverse student population at our Main campus dental clinic/skills labs and clinical sites in our service area. Responsibilities will include instructional preparation, assessment of student performance and assistance to students.

The Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor is responsible for supervising and evaluating first and second-year students in clinical learning experiences during the fall, spring and summer semesters. The Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructors are responsible for dental hygiene clinical instruction involving the implementation and evaluation of the dental hygiene process of care including the evaluation of clinical skills and all clinical procedures. Student assessment includes the utilization of web-based online clinical evaluation systems. Participation in biannual faculty in-services involving calibration of clinical teaching will be required in addition to working clinical hours.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

• Registered dental hygienist with a current Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License.
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program.
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or closely related field.
• Current Massachusetts Local Anesthesia Permit L with extensive background with administering local anesthesia for pain management in provision of comprehensive patient care.
• Extensive clinical experience in dental hygiene.
• Sound knowledge of the current periodontal assessment guidelines (AAP).
• Effective communication skills.
• Possesses experience with dental practice management software along with strong computer skills.
• Experience utilizing digital radiography and computerized dental management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in dental hygiene or related field preferred.
• Active member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association
• Instructional experience in a dental hygiene clinical setting.
• Experience using TalEval academic software to assess/evaluate student performance.
• Experience with Eaglesoft software.
• Teaching/training experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity in the curriculum as appropriate.
• Passionate commitment to striving for excellence in working with students, faculty, and staff and in responding to opportunities that extend the Mission of the College

Additional Information:
Quinsigamond Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Quinsigamond Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core values at Quinsigamond Community College. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment for all students, staff, and faculty. Every member on our college campus enriches our diversity. We support inclusion and are dedicated to ensuring equity in access to opportunities.

Quinsigamond Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups, minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI/SORI) request.


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