Dental Hygiene Adjunct (2027 Academic Year)
About the role
Germanna Community College is establishing a pool of qualified adjunct candidates for anticipated instructional needs for the 2027 academic year. Hiring and course assignments will depend on enrollment, scheduling demands, program needs, and funding availability, and there may be no positions filled from this posting. The Dental Hygiene Department seeks didactic and clinical adjunct professors for face‑to‑face teaching assignments, specifically in Pharmacology and Dental Hygiene III, including supervision of dental hygiene students during comprehensive care.
Responsibilities
- Teach didactic portions of the dental hygiene curriculum as needed.
- Provide clinical instruction and supervise dental hygiene students delivering comprehensive care.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
- May be called upon to assist the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Requirements
- Registered Dental Hygienist with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Complete training with Canvas and TOPS 2.2 prior to teaching (training will be provided by the college).
- Experience with or willingness to learn artificial‑intelligence tools.
Additional considerations
- Prior teaching experience (didactic or clinical).
- Work experience in the dental hygiene field.
- Experience with online teaching.
- Master’s of Science (preferred).
- No supervision of employees required.
- No operation of a state vehicle required.
- Travel to various college and clinical locations in the area.
Pay
Hiring range: $961 – $1,997 per credit hour (final salary determined by academic credentials and occupational experience via the VCCS‑10 process).
Schedule
Work hours will vary between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm depending on availability and scheduling needs.