Dental Assisting Professor, Full-Time Tenure Track

Employer: South Puget Sound Community College
Location: Washington, United States
Salary: $75,733.00 - $75,733.00
Date posted: Jan 28, 2022

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Dentistry
Employment Level: Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type: Full Time

*Priority Review of Applications will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.*

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the 2022-2023 academic year to fill a full-time tenure track position in the Dental Assisting Program. Successful candidates will possess the interest, skills and abilities to help college teams lead the state in innovative and collaborative learning experiences designed to optimize student success.

The total annual salary will be $75,733. This includes a base salary of $59,000 for 177 contract days and a high-demand stipend of $6,400 paid over the course of the academic year. In addition, there will be an eight-week summer continuous enrollment contract of $10,333. The effective date of employment will be July 5, 2022.

*South Puget Sound Community College will be a “fully vaccinated campus” under the state’s higher education guidance. Proof of fully vaccinated status must be verified before your first day of work. Exemptions can be requested for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs. More information can be found here: https://spscc.edu/covid-19/guidance-employees.*

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough? We also offer:

A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs

Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs

Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies

FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond

FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required

On-campus child care

Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall

Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks

Gym and recreation facilities

SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus

Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty

Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:

Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.

What You'll Do

The Dental Assisting Professor will:

Place student success at the center of all decision-making.
Engage with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of learners.
Seek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence.
Embrace change, risk-taking and innovation.
Respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others.
Contribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university.

Faculty members will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to:

Create and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Dental Assisting in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goals.
Create authentic assessments of students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in Dental Assisting that measure course, program, and college wide outcomes.
Apply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learning.
Provide online, hybrid, and/or e-Learning enhanced courses.
Use local, state, and national data and analytics to continuously improve strategies for student success.
Advise students regarding academic pathways and the courses needed to reach each student’s academic goals
Use a wide range of learning resources, tools and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
Serve on committees that support the shared governance of the college.

Qualifications You Possess

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university

Current CDA and Washington State RDA credentials

Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Education

Two year’s work experience as a Dental Assistant within the last five years

Successful candidate must complete Washington State Professional Technical Vocational Certificate or become vocationally certificated, which requires at least 2 years of applicable industry experience within the last 5 years

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and needs.

Cross Cultural Communication - Verbal and nonverbal communication skills in interaction with those who are culturally different from one's self.

Empathy - The ability and willingness to attempt to understand another person's culture or perspective through listening and inquiry.

Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of current dental assisting duties and the state and federal regulations and laws related to the profession.
Experience with teaching and advising adults in a learning environment, or in situations related to the practice of dentistry.
Familiarity with a variety of instructional technologies to support teaching and learning typically found in today’s technology-driven society.
Familiarity with Learning Management Systems typically used to offer hybrid, online, and/or web-assisted course work.
Willingness to actively participate as a team member on College, division, and department committees.

To Apply

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.

Current resume/CV showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.

Copies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education.

Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.

Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and are wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to neaton2@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.

Background Check Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

Bargaining Unit
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 4603.

South Puget Sound Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator
South Puget Sound Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). SPSCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, Title II and Title IX, Samantha Dotson, Executive Human Resource Officer /Title IX Coordinator, 360-596-5361, ssoto@spscc.edu, Building 25, Room 220, 2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512; South Puget Sound Community College is a smoke-free/drug free environment.

Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500.

Dental Assisting Professor, Full-Time Tenure Track

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