Dental Hygienist, Didactic– Adjunct Faculty

Class Description

CCBC is the college of choice for over 50,000 students
and 200 businesses each year — all with unique goals,
strengths and requirements. By offering a holistic learning
environment that is both accepting and challenging, we meet
students where they are and take them where they want to go. We
offer the region’s most expansive selection of degree, certificate
and workplace certification programs at 3 campuses plus 3
convenient CCBC centers along with off-site community
locations.

Under the supervision of the Dental Hygiene Program Director, the
Adjunct Dental Hygiene Faculty – Didactic is responsible for
providing high-quality, evidence-based classroom instruction that
supports the mission and learning outcomes of the Dental Hygiene
Program. This adjunct faculty member develops and delivers course
content, evaluates student performance, promotes student success,
and maintains compliance with College policies, state regulations,
and Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards while
serving as a professional role model for students.

Instruction Hours: Monday–Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.;
specific days and hours vary based on program staffing and
instructional needs each semester.

Minimum Requirements

• Faculty assigned to didactic instruction must possess a

baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited institution.

• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
• Current Maryland dental hygiene license in active status and

good standing, or eligibility for Maryland licensure.

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical dental hygiene practice

and/or other professional experience relevant to assigned teaching
responsibilities.

• Current BLS/CPR certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Ability to meet all College, Program, institutional, and

regulatory requirements related to employment and assigned
responsibilities, including health, immunization, background check,
and other requirements as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching, training, mentoring, precepting, or

instructional experience.

• Experience teaching in a dental hygiene or allied health

program.

• Experience with instructional technologies and learning

management systems.

• Familiarity with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

standards and outcomes assessment.

• Master's degree or higher preferred.

Class Specific Essential Duties

• Provide didactic instruction in accordance with course

objectives, program outcomes, institutional policies, state
regulations, and CODA standards.

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate lectures, examinations,

assignments, and other learning activities appropriate to assigned
courses.

• Evaluate student performance and provide timely grading,

constructive feedback, and academic support.

• Employ effective instructional strategies that promote student

engagement, critical thinking, and success.

• Maintain timely communication with the Program Director and

other appropriate faculty and staff regarding course activities,
student performance, student concerns, and matters affecting
student success.

• Utilize the College's learning management system and approved

instructional technologies to facilitate teaching, communication,
grading, and documentation.

• Meet with students as needed to provide academic support,

remediation, mentoring, and guidance related to assigned courses
and student success.

• Maintain accurate instructional records and submit grades,

attendance, and required documentation in accordance with College
policies.

• Participate in required faculty meetings, orientations,

professional development activities, educational methodology
training, faculty calibration activities (when applicable), and
institutional compliance training.

• Maintain all licenses, certifications, and credentials required

for assigned teaching responsibilities in active status and good
standing and comply with applicable continuing education
requirements.

• Maintain current knowledge of assigned subject matter and

pursue ongoing professional development to support instructional
excellence and emerging best practices.

• Support program assessment, accreditation activities,

curriculum improvement, and continuous quality improvement
initiatives as assigned.

• Promote a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional

learning environment consistent with College and program
expectations.

• Fulfill all responsibilities associated with the appointment

for the duration of the assignment period, including activities
occurring before, during, and after the academic term, such as
meetings, grading, documentation, training, and other assigned
duties.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director, Dean,

or College administration.

CCBC Part Time Benefits At A Glance

BENEFIT SUMMARY

Supplemental (Retirement Annuities) 403(b) and 457(b)

• Tax-sheltered annuities – 403(b). Payroll salary reduction

authorization is needed. The form is available on SharePoint
Forms/Human Resources Forms.

The 403(b) supplemental retirement plan is available to all CCBC
employees (Adjunct Faculty, Part Time Associates and Full Time
employees).

• Roth 403(b) is a savings feature that is available when you

open a 403(b) account. The Roth 403(b) savings feature allows
employees to contribute after-tax dollars and then withdraw
tax-free dollars from their account upon retirement. The Roth
403(b) savings feature is only offered by the following vendors:
TIAA-CREF and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. Adjunct Faculty, Part
Time Associates and Full Time employees are eligible to save for
retirement using the Roth 403(b) savings feature. Employees may
contribute traditional pre-tax 403(b) dollars and Roth 403(b)
post-tax dollars simultaneously. The savings limits are combined
for the Traditional 403(b) and the Roth 403(b) contributions.

• Deferred Compensation Plan — 457(b) offered through VOYA

Financial Advisors, Inc. The 457(b) salary reduction authorization
form is needed. The form is available on SharePoint Forms/Human
Resources Forms.

Parking

Free. Must obtain a parking permit from the Department of Public
Safety to use on all campuses.

Sick and Safe Leave

CCBC is pleased to offer paid sick and safe leave for part-time
employees. Paid sick and safe leave is earned by all part-time
employees including credit and non-credit adjunct faculty,
part-time associates and other part-time employees.