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Can you create and maintain a welcoming and supportive environment with students of diverse multicultural, socioeconomic and academic backgrounds? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our Dental Hygiene department. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding students towards the achievement of their academic and career goals. 

Clark College is currently seeking to fill a part-time Dental Hygiene Clinical & Restorative Professor. This position begins on August 1, 2026. 

Clark College's Dental Hygiene program is committed to excellence in teaching, inclusive learning environments, and the preparation of skilled, compassionate oral health professionals. We invite applications for an adjunct clinical and restorative instructor in Dental Hygiene from individuals who are enthusiastic about student-centered instruction, program collaboration, and contributing to the ongoing growth and leadership of the program. Department and college service work is expected with the position (as assigned by the division or college) to support the institutional mission and goals, foremost being student success and retention. 

This part-time position is an ongoing recruitment in which applications are collected year-round. Applicants must be available to teach the daytime, evening or weekend hours. Positions will be filled as program needs arise.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees. 

• Instruct as an expert in the discipline using active learning approaches that both engage and facilitate student learning.
• Advise and assist students in their educational and career development.  
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques. 
• Pursue professional development to stay current in the field and in teaching and learning strategies.
• Participate in program, curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, businesses, advisory committees, and other educational partners to create unique learning opportunities at Clark College.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department committees.
• Work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.

• Instruct and supervise students in junior preclinical laboratory and clinical dental hygiene courses.
• Provide instruction and supervision in restorative laboratory and clinical courses, including demonstration and evaluation of restorative procedures.
• Integrate clinical and didactic education to support student competency development in dental hygiene and restorative procedures.
• Assess student learning in laboratory and clinical settings in alignment with program and institutional learning outcomes.
• Provide formative and summative feedback to students to support the development of safe and competent clinical practice.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols, infection control standards, and patient care procedures within the dental hygiene clinic.
• Support implementation of clinical policies and procedures and assist in evaluating their effectiveness.
• Demonstrate effective use of various teaching and educational methodologies appropriate for laboratory and clinical instruction.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's degree in dental hygiene or a closely related field (e.g., education, public health) from an accredited institution.
• Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience as a dental hygienist.
• Current Washington State Dental Hygiene license with full scope of practice, OR eligibility to obtain prior to the start date.
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certifications OR the ability to obtain. 
• Knowledge and experience with computers and paperless management systems in the clinical setting.
• Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds. 

About Clark College

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