Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene

Position Summary

Pima Community College’s Dental Hygiene Department is currently accepting applications to expand the pool of qualified Dental Hygiene Faculty to teach clinical/laboratory dental hygiene courses for the 2026 - 2027 academic year and beyond. Candidates may be hired and assigned to specific courses or may be included in a pool for potential future assignments based on enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and hands-on guidance to students during clinical sessions, ensuring safe, ethical, and evidence-based dental hygiene practice.
• Demonstrate and instruct students on clinical skills, instrumentation techniques, patient assessment, treatment planning, and proper ergonomic positioning.
• Oversee student interactions with patients to ensure a high standard of patient care and absolute adherence to infection control, OSHA, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Evaluate student clinical performance, competency progression, and critical thinking skills using established program rubrics and grading criteria.
• Provide constructive and objective feedback to students during and after patient care to foster skill development and professional growth.
• Follow established protocols for attendance, grading, and documentation of student clinical progress.
• Maintain a supportive, professional, and positive learning environment in the clinic that encourages student confidence and success.
• Work collaboratively with the Clinical Coordinator, Lead Faculty, and clinic staff to ensure consistency in calibration and program standards.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree (or higher) in Dental Hygiene from a CODA Accredited program, Current Arizona Dental Hygiene License, Current CPR-BLS Certification, Minimum of 3 years of clinical dental hygiene practice.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to: Clinical Expertise, Clinical Mentorship, Objective Evaluation, Communication & Collaboration.

Directions For Applying And Other Important Information

To be considered for this opportunity, you must include the documents that are listed within the application form as required. Follow the directions in the application form to upload your documents. At a minimum, these documents are required: Resume, Letter of interest or cover letter (not to exceed two pages), Copies of unofficial transcripts or certificates that support your qualifications as listed above. If selected for further consideration, official transcripts will be required. Degrees and courses qualifying for Pima Community College teaching certification must be from a regionally accredited college or university. Applicants currently in progress for a degree or additional coursework to meet the minimum qualifications must have the degree conferred and/or coursework before an offer to teach. A degree from any college outside of the United States (even if the transcript is in English) may need to be evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service. Pima Community College requires that applicants use an evaluation agency that is a member of NACES. Before ordering an evaluation, check with the Faculty Qualifications and Hiring Office to confirm whether you will need to complete this step. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email facultycertification@pima.edu .