Adjunct Instructor - Dental Laboratory Technology

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide didactic and laboratory instruction in the area of complete dentures.
• Teach the principles of fabrication of complete dentures to students during lecture sessions.
• Mentor, supervise, and instruct students as they develop their skills in the fabrication process of complete dentures during laboratory sessions.
• Offer ongoing interactive formative feedback and summative evaluation of student progress during each session and throughout the semester.
• Document feedback and evaluation of students comprehensively and in a timely manner to ensure students are constantly apprised of their progress and need for development.
• Maintain currency in complete dentures fabrication, laboratory teaching and educational methodology, and dental laboratory technology education through participation in continuing education and professional development.
• Utilize assessment data to improve teaching performance as evidenced by the evaluation process.
• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, attitudes, and standards of conduct at the college, classroom and laboratory setting with students and colleagues.
• Implement all dental laboratory technology program policies as well as applicable college policies and demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Certified Dental Technician (CDT) by the National Board of Certification in the area of Complete Dentures. Associate's Degree in dental laboratory technology and 5 years of experience working in dental Laboratory technology fabricating complete dentures within the last 7 years is required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and/or previous teaching experience in a dental laboratory technology program.

Additional Information

Salary Range: DCE adjunct faculty members are paid in accordance with the DCE salary step schedule which is as follows: Step 1- $1,397 per credit Step 2 - $1,487 per credit Step 3 - $1,585 per credit Step 4 - $1,688 per credit

Location: Lowell and/or Bedford campus as needed

Expected Start Date: Fall 2025