Adjunct Instructor - Registered Dental Assistant

Job Summary

Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunct instructors provide assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student enrollments by the established deadline
• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses
• Accommodates diverse student needs and external stakeholders’ expectations of the College
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of learning
• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of learning outcomes
• Demonstrates a sensitivity toward and respect for the myriad diversities represented in the student population, colleagues, and service area
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with discipline and department standards
• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities as assigned by designated supervisor
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success
• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management system
• Assists in College’s commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials, including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for meetings
• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students, posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits final grades by the established deadline

Service Excellence

• Supports the College’s 3 Goals and 8 Principles
• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Support the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College
• Adheres to College policies and procedures
• Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Adheres to applicable safety procedures

*Performs other related tasks as required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the diverse types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Current Registered Dental Assistant, current Registered Dental Hygienist, or DDS or DMD with current applicable licensure
• Associate’s degree or higher*
• Three (3) years of directly related, non-teaching work experience

*Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $48.25 - $52.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person