JCCC is looking for a diverse pool of candidates to fill a full-time, faculty position in our Dental Hygiene department. JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS, the second largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the greater Kansas City Metro. The Kansas City Metro is known for its museums, restaurants, and music and art scenes. JCCC is similarly dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich cultural community, with an award-winning contemporary art museum and center for the performing arts located on campus. This full-time faculty position is a 9-month contract within the bargaining unit of the College. This position will start in August 2020.

This position will be responsible for teaching both clinically and didactically and will also be an active member of the College community. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effective instructional teaching strategies, evaluate student learning and communicate with students. This faculty member will be responsible for preparing and teaching dental hygiene program material. Mentoring students in mastering course content, fostering critical thinking, creating a supportive learning environment, as well as evaluating student learning through course competencies are essential skills for this full-time faculty position. Additionally, providing timely formative and summative feedback and communicating regularly with students is required. The successful candidate will also comply with all mandatory training, attend and participate in required meetings, develop collegial collaboration with other faculty members and serve on department, division and/or other College committees. 

Responsibilities:

• Primary teaching assignments will include clinical coordination and didactic (classroom) teaching as assigned per semester
• Other departmental duties as assigned

PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME/CV, COVER LETTER AND UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR FULL CONSIDERATION. 

Required Skills

• Master's degree in Dental Hygiene Education or Education, Public Health, Educational Technology ore related fields - OR - Master's degree (in related field) in progress with a minimum of 18 hours of completed graduate work. If Master's degree is in progress, it must be completed within one year of beginning the full-time contract.
• Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certification for Kansas
• Current license or eligibility for dental hygiene licensure in the State of Kansas

Required Experience

• Experience in clinical coordination and oversight
• Didactic or clinical teaching experience
• Current/recent (within the past two years) clinical dental hygiene practice experience
• Experience using learning management software

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Two years of classroom and/or clinical teaching experience in dental hygiene
• Five years of clinical dental hygiene practice experience

BENEFIT INFORMATION:

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Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

DISCLOSURES:

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. FOR FULL CONSIDERATION, APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY PRIOR TO THE REVIEW DATE LISTED IN POSTING.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email.

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• Master's degree in Dental Hygiene Education or Education, Public Health, Educational Technology ore related fields - OR - Master's degree (in related field) in progress with a minimum of 18 hours of completed graduate work. If Master's degree is in progress, it must be completed within one year of beginning the full-time contract.
• Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Certification for Kansas
• Current license or eligibility for dental hygiene licensure in the State of Kansas