Clinical Instructors: Dental Hygiene

Hours may include mornings, afternoons, and evenings based on clinical needs.

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.

Bachelor's degree in any field.

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 is crucial.

Must hold a current Virginia Dental Hygiene license and BLS certification.

Clinical Instructors must also be proficient in supervision, instruction, and evaluation.

All Clinical Instructor positions require excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Previous experience as a clinical instructor preferred, but not required.

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Only online applications will be accepted. Submission of on-line application must also include a resume, cover letter, and transcripts of all college work completed.

We must receive copies of transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions. If the transcripts are not attached to the on-line application, please upload a document to indicate that the transcripts will be mailed. The application will not be accepted without this "required" documentation.

Materials submitted via regular e-mail attachment, postal mail, fax, or in-person in lieu of the on-line application will not be considered.

For more specific information regarding the application process at Virginia Western, visit: http://www.virginiawestern.edu/hr/careeropenings.php. Questions about the on-line application process call 540-857-7282 or 857-7283.

Females, minorities, and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. TTY: "711" or 1-800-828-1120. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA), Virginia Western Community College will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

Virginia Western is committed to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.