Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program (DNTL 4045)
Company:
Taft College (West Kern Community College District)
Job Location:
Taft
Category:
Dental Hygienists and Assistants
Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Program
Priority Application Date: March 28, 2025, open until filled.
Anticipated Start Date: August 25, 2025
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high quality programs and services for our students. Teaching assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed (as specified in Education Code 8748.25). We are seeking lecturers with the ability to teach in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the Fall 2025 semester.
Note: Taft College is seeking an instructor for an asynchronous online lecture class for our baccalaureate completion program.
Dental Hygiene (DNTL) 4045 Public Health Education and Programs (3 units)
Course description: Contemporary issues in dental public health including aging populations, dental health care reform and access to care are covered in this course with focus on community health projects, community partnerships, and evaluation of dental public health programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications for this adjunct lecturer pool can be met in one of the following ways:
REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:
Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Priority Application Date: March 28, 2025, open until filled.
Anticipated Start Date: August 25, 2025
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Taft College is seeking a pool of qualified candidates with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and staff to provide high quality programs and services for our students. Teaching assignments may be temporary, part-time and/or on-call and may be immediate or as needed (as specified in Education Code 8748.25). We are seeking lecturers with the ability to teach in the above area for inclusion in a pool for the Fall 2025 semester.
Note: Taft College is seeking an instructor for an asynchronous online lecture class for our baccalaureate completion program.
Dental Hygiene (DNTL) 4045 Public Health Education and Programs (3 units)
Course description: Contemporary issues in dental public health including aging populations, dental health care reform and access to care are covered in this course with focus on community health projects, community partnerships, and evaluation of dental public health programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum qualifications for this adjunct lecturer pool can be met in one of the following ways:
- Master's in dental technology; OR
- A master's degree or equivalent in the discipline directly related to Dental Technology AND two years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure; OR
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in the discipline directly related to dental technology AND six years of professional experience directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment and any appropriate licensure; OR
- Master's in health science, health education, biology, nursing, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science, dietetics, nutrition or public health; OR
- Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in any biological science; OR
- The equivalent. An Equivalency Determination may be submitted along with all application materials to be considered for this position if you do not meet the stated minimum qualifications. The Equivalency Determination document may be found on the Taft College website https://www.taftcollege.edu/about/offices-departments/human-resources/forms/_files/faculty/EquivalencyDetermination.pdf Please complete the last page of the policy and upload with your application.
- Must show a demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of college students.
- Master's degree or higher
- Experience teaching online courses.
- Experience teaching baccalaureate level courses.
REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:
- Letter of Introduction describing how you match the minimum and desired qualifications.
- A current Resume
- Complete transcripts of all college/university coursework (unofficial is acceptable).
- Three (3) professional references.
Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The West Kern Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District is dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination and, as such, is an equal opportunity employer. Veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
