Dental Hygiene Instructor

About the role

Provide classroom and lab instruction in competencies for dental hygiene in the Associate of Applied Science program. These include the evaluation & supervision of students, working collaboratively with full-time faculty and staff, and completing professional development requirements. Note: This is Grant Funded Position. The position is on-site at the Bluegrass C&TC - Newtown Pike Campus, within the Academics & Student Services department of Bluegrass Community & Technical College. Standard hours are 37.5 per week on a 10‑month contract term. FLSA status is exempt.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic dental hygiene instruction for classroom (if applicable) and/or clinical instruction for laboratory settings.
• Demonstrate current knowledge in dental hygiene instrument use, digital charting, digital radiography, and a willingness to learn additional technology used in the dental hygiene clinic.
• Work collaboratively with faculty & staff to provide education, evaluation & supervision to students who are working on patients from the community.
• Complete required professional development trainings, both online and in-person as needed.
• Attend scheduled sessions that coincide with the posted Academic Calendar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current KY dental hygiene or dentist licensure
• Bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene or related field
• Minimum 5‑years clinical experience

Qualifications

• Digital dental software experience
• Local anesthesia and laser certifications

Skills

To be considered for a faculty position, please upload a copy of your unofficial transcript at the time of your application.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work‑Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Salary Range: $4098‑$5123

Schedule

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week; Contract Term Length: 10 Months.