Colorado Mountain College
Dental Hygiene Faculty
Colorado Mountain College, Edwards, Colorado, United States, 81632
Job Description:
The position
Full time faculty position begin in January 2025 with a 30 credit hour (170 day contract per Board Policy 4.12) teaching load annually.
This is a new dental hygiene program, eagerly sought by the local dental professional community. It is unique with a strategic partnership with Mountain Family Health Center who will deliver restorative dentistry in the CMC oral health clinic. It is an intimate program with only ten students per cohort.
The successful candidate will teach all courses in the Dental Hygiene program. The successful applicant will teach courses including but not limited to: Preclinical and Clinical Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Theory, Dental Hygiene Lasers, Local Anesthesia, Community Dental Health, General and Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Applied Dental Pharmacology, and National Boards Review, while adhering to all CODA Standards.
Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include:
Teach course load as assignedEvaluate courses and assess student learningMeet established course, program and institution learning outcomesComply with guidelines and policiesMaintain office hours per established standardsDevelop rapport with studentsAssist with and participate in advising, orientation and registration activities
CMC Faculty are expected to engage in service activities such as campus and college committees, participate in relevant projects, mentor peers, participate in and assist with assessment activities, program review, student organization, recruiting and retention.
Salary range: $77,575.25 - $94,486.59 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Excellent benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable.
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program, or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include: An associate degree or higher from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental hygiene program and a Bachelor's degree or higher from a nationally accredited institution. Minimum 3-4 years full-time or equivalent clinical dental hygiene experience within the last 5 years. At least 1 year of clinical and/or didactic teaching experience required. Didactic teaching experience preferred.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that's the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Hiring range = $77,572.25 - $94,486.59 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate's skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Position anticipated to close on August 30, 2024, or until filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential Duties
The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.
Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include:
Teach course-load as assignedEvaluate courses and student learningMeet course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by CMCComply with department guidelines and college policiesMaintain at least five office hours per week to meet with studentsDevelop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/student communicationAssist with academic advising of studentsParticipate in orientation and registration activities
CMC faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and improve learning. Examples of these activities may include:
Continuing certification in discipline (if applicable)Graduate courseworkContinuing educationSharing expertise within discipline (e.g., grant writing, publishing, exhibitions, performances, presentations, conferences)Attending campus and college-wide trainings and in-servicesConducting researchDeveloping/advancing instructional technologyOther activities approved by faculty member and Assistant Dean of Instruction
For CMC to best serve its diverse communities, faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of organizations and committees. Service activities may include the following:
Serve on campus and college-wide committeesRepresent discipline on state, national, and international levelsParticipate in relevant projects with administrative approvalMentor peersModify, develop, and maintain curriculumAssist with assessment activities (e.g., develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for courses, disciplines, and programs)Assist with program reviewAdvise student organizationsParticipate in recruiting/retention activitiesAttend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetingsDevelop promotion portfolioParticipate in community service activities (as appropriate)
Supervision of the Position
This position will report to the Dean of the School of the discipline.
Supervisory Responsibility
The position may supervise staff positions and/or student employees.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check will be required as well as motor vehicles records report when applicable. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. May require travel and evening and/or weekend hours.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources,
benefits@coloradomtn.edu .
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.#J-18808-Ljbffr
The position
Full time faculty position begin in January 2025 with a 30 credit hour (170 day contract per Board Policy 4.12) teaching load annually.
This is a new dental hygiene program, eagerly sought by the local dental professional community. It is unique with a strategic partnership with Mountain Family Health Center who will deliver restorative dentistry in the CMC oral health clinic. It is an intimate program with only ten students per cohort.
The successful candidate will teach all courses in the Dental Hygiene program. The successful applicant will teach courses including but not limited to: Preclinical and Clinical Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Theory, Dental Hygiene Lasers, Local Anesthesia, Community Dental Health, General and Oral Pathology, Periodontics, Applied Dental Pharmacology, and National Boards Review, while adhering to all CODA Standards.
Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include:
Teach course load as assignedEvaluate courses and assess student learningMeet established course, program and institution learning outcomesComply with guidelines and policiesMaintain office hours per established standardsDevelop rapport with studentsAssist with and participate in advising, orientation and registration activities
CMC Faculty are expected to engage in service activities such as campus and college committees, participate in relevant projects, mentor peers, participate in and assist with assessment activities, program review, student organization, recruiting and retention.
Salary range: $77,575.25 - $94,486.59 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Excellent benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable.
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program, or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include: An associate degree or higher from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental hygiene program and a Bachelor's degree or higher from a nationally accredited institution. Minimum 3-4 years full-time or equivalent clinical dental hygiene experience within the last 5 years. At least 1 year of clinical and/or didactic teaching experience required. Didactic teaching experience preferred.
Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education that's the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.
Hiring range = $77,572.25 - $94,486.59 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidate's skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed, salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
Position anticipated to close on August 30, 2024, or until filled.
Minimum Qualifications:
Essential Duties
The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.
Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include:
Teach course-load as assignedEvaluate courses and student learningMeet course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by CMCComply with department guidelines and college policiesMaintain at least five office hours per week to meet with studentsDevelop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/student communicationAssist with academic advising of studentsParticipate in orientation and registration activities
CMC faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and improve learning. Examples of these activities may include:
Continuing certification in discipline (if applicable)Graduate courseworkContinuing educationSharing expertise within discipline (e.g., grant writing, publishing, exhibitions, performances, presentations, conferences)Attending campus and college-wide trainings and in-servicesConducting researchDeveloping/advancing instructional technologyOther activities approved by faculty member and Assistant Dean of Instruction
For CMC to best serve its diverse communities, faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of organizations and committees. Service activities may include the following:
Serve on campus and college-wide committeesRepresent discipline on state, national, and international levelsParticipate in relevant projects with administrative approvalMentor peersModify, develop, and maintain curriculumAssist with assessment activities (e.g., develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for courses, disciplines, and programs)Assist with program reviewAdvise student organizationsParticipate in recruiting/retention activitiesAttend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetingsDevelop promotion portfolioParticipate in community service activities (as appropriate)
Supervision of the Position
This position will report to the Dean of the School of the discipline.
Supervisory Responsibility
The position may supervise staff positions and/or student employees.
Special Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check will be required as well as motor vehicles records report when applicable. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. May require travel and evening and/or weekend hours.
Working Conditions
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources,
benefits@coloradomtn.edu .
NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.#J-18808-Ljbffr