Instructor, Dental AssistingRequisition IDreq1944DepartmentDental AssistingCampusVanport BuildingEmployment TypeFacultyBest Consideration Date5/3/2024Position Summary See the classification description for additional information: Candidate Profile These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications. Demonstrated experience training or teaching dental assisting students, staff, or co-workers from diverse backgrounds and with variable skill levels while providing constructive feedback.
Management, leadership, or supervisory experience in a dental assisting clinical and/or educational environment.
Experience in program development, curriculum revisions, or change implementation in academic or clinical settings.
Up-to-date knowledge of current practices and industry advancements within the scope of dental assisting practice such as infection control and sterilization techniques, dental materials and their applications, radiographic procedures and safety protocols, digital technologies in dentistry, four-handed dentistry techniques, expanded functions of dental assistants, advances in dental specialties, and emerging trends in preventive care.
Continuing education and advanced degrees and credentials relevant to the position. An active dental hygiene license (RDH) is preferred. A Master's degree in a field related to education or dentistry is desirable. Additional credentials are a plus such as Local Anesthesia Endorsement, Nitrous Oxide Permit, Expanded Practice Permit, Restorative Functions Endorsement, and active membership in professional associations such as ADHA and/or ADAA.
Effective collaboration with industry and clinical partners. Please Note: As part of this application you will be required to respond to the application question below, and to upload your response as an attachment. You will also be required to upload a copy of your unofficial transcript.
How do your personal and professional lived experiences prepare you for culturally responsive teaching? Please provide specific examples. Minimum Qualifications To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Out-of-state candidates include comparable licenses and endorsements, with Oregon requirements to be met prior to initial teaching assignment) . Be sure to upload all appropriate documentation. Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked.
Education: Baccalaureate degree in any field
Certificates and Credentials : valid and current Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential issued by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), Oregon Radiology Proficiency*, Oregon Expanded Function Dental Assistant (EFDA)*, Oregon Expanded Function Orthodontic Dental Assistant (EFODA)*, Oregon Sealant Certificate*, Oregon Temporary Soft Reline for Denture Certificate*, Current Healthcare Provider CPR/BLS *A dental hygiene license or dentist license may serve as a substitute for dental assisting certificates, except for the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) credential, which is a mandatory requirement.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in a full-time position as a general chair-side assistant, dental hygienist, or clinical instructor.
Current immunization records: Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB Test, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccination
Position Grade0Starting Salary ExpectationsStarting Salary:Initial Salary Placement will be between Step 1 ($64,562) and Step 3 ($68,491) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Salary Range:PCC Full-Time Faculty Schedule 2022/23
Position Grade Salary Range$64562 to $103562 Annual SalaryFTE1PCC BenefitsPCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs. PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.
Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.
* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.
Paid Leave:
1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)21 hours of additional personal leave per year 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching) View a complete list of PCC benefits .Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.
Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.
Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see )
For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit: .
Background Check RequiredYesPortland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation: Veterans: DD214 Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report: Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.
