Clinical Instructors: Dental Hygiene
About the position Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses. Virginia Western, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Dental Hygiene clinical instructors in the School of Health Professions. Clinical Instructors are part-time wage employees who work in the lab or clinic setting assisting and overseeing the work of Dental Hygiene students. Clinical instructors are expected to maintain currency in their discipline and in trends in community college education. Responsibilities • Assist and oversee the work of Dental Hygiene students in lab or clinic settings. • Maintain currency in the discipline and trends in community college education. • Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government in emergencies. Requirements • Associate's degree in Dental Hygiene with demonstrated competence in the teaching field. • A minimum of two years of experience in Dental Hygiene with a strong clinical background. • Current Virginia Dental Hygiene license and BLS certification. • Proficient in supervision, instruction, and evaluation. • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Nice-to-haves • Previous experience as a clinical instructor preferred. Apply tot his job