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Instructor Pool - Dental Hygiene
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Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the
application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and
detailed job duties.
The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the
application.
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be
included in the application package:
Required Documents
Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
Licenses and Certifications - See instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your
documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane
Community College: Jill Deneault, [email protected], 541-463-3970.
Questions?
For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at
541-463-5586
For position questions contact Emily Shaw, [email protected]
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Posting Details
AA/EEO Statement
AA/EEO Statement: Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities.
Veterans Statement Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586.
Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation
(DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, Jill Deneault,
[email protected], 541-463-3970
Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will
remain confidential.
Position Information:
Posting Number: 260055
Job Title: Instructor Pool - Dental Hygiene
Applicant Notification: Department Information
Our Health Professions Department is seeking to expand its pool of part-
time faculty to teach Dental Hygiene.
Beyond the required education and experience, instructors must have a
passion for what they teach and have teaching styles that support student
success. Instructors are responsible for following Division and College
procedures in support of teaching and learning.
This is an application pool posting for 2026-2027. The assigned location
for this position is at the Lane Community College's main campus located
in Eugene, Oregon.
Selected candidates will be clinical instructors.
Search Information
The first review date of this applicant pool posting will be based on term
needs.
First review date of applications may be as early as 10 business days
after posting. Subsequent review dates will be based upon department
needs. Lane Community College reserves the right to modify this
information.
Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your
candidacy.
Application Information
Provide all documents as requested.
A resume may not take the place of any one section of the application.
Unofficial Transcripts are required for this position at the time of
application. See instructions below.
Location: Main Campus
Classification: Part-time Faculty
Position Type: Contracted Part-Time Faculty
Anticipated Start Date: Upon hire, based on department need.
Salary/Wage: Hourly
Salary/Wage Range:
Salary/Compensation Statement:
Our application is used to determine the initial salary placement for
selected candidates. All employment and education history will be
considered.
Starting range for part-time faculty is Step 1 – Step 10, see our Part-
time Faculty Salary Schedule in our Part-time Faculty Payroll
Information section.
The Part-time Faculty benefits package includes a generous
contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance,
long-term disability, and paid sick leave. Part-time faculty may be
eligible for full contracted benefits after meeting certain criteria.
Grant Statement:
Working Schedule:
Evening and weekend hours may be required.
Term by Term assignment.
Continuation of work is based on department need.
Classes as assigned by Division Dean based on need, enrollment, and
availability of contracted and/or more senior part-time faculty.
FLSA: Exempt
Position Status: Temporary
Full/Part: Part-Time
Annual Schedule: Other
Annual Schedule Details: Positions are for fall, winter and/or spring term assignments. Current openings are for clinical instruction assignments
Quicklink for Posting: https: // jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/13587
Posting Text
Posting Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: 12/31/2026
Applicant Pool: Term Pool
Open Until Filled: No
Required Qualifications
Required Education:
Licensed graduate of an Accredited Dental Hygiene Program
AND
A Bachelor's Degree in any field, OR
Current enrollment in a Bachelor's Degree with anticipated graduation
within three (3) years of date of hire.
Higher level course sections may require higher minimum qualifications.
Departments will assess how your qualifications align with their needs. For
questions, reach out to the person listed in the Applicant Instructions
section.
Required Experience:
Recent (within the last 3 years) work with patients/clients in a dental
hygiene setting and/or academic/clinical teaching experience in dental
hygiene.
Current knowledge of the subject as demonstrated through continuing
education courses or college courses, current concepts in the dental
hygiene pre-clinic subjects of basic instrumentation, assessment
procedures, and protocols for the dental hygiene process of care.
Licensure or Certification Requirements
Must be eligible for Licensure for Dental Hygiene in Oregon.
Dental Hygiene Expanded Practice Permit or eligible to obtain by date of
hire.
Nitrous Oxide Sedation Permit or eligible to obtain by date of hire.
Current Healthcare Provider BLS.
Conditions of Employment:
Successful applicants are required to complete a criminal background
check. Infractions do not necessarily disqualify a candidate, and will be
evaluated on a case-by-case basis. See our FAQs for more detail.
Must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is
being performed.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education
Masters degree.
Dental hygiene restorative functions endorsement.
Preferred Experience
Evidence of professional development in dental hygiene.
Experience with distance learning or with online learning management
systems.
Restorative experience preferred.
Language Statement We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students.
Bilingual/Multicultural Statement: Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, multilingual skills, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Equivalency Statement: We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning.
Position Purpose: The primary purpose of this position is to provide instruction in dental hygiene interventions, primarily in clinical or lab learning environments. Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Essential Functions: Division Functions
Provide instruction in Dental Hygiene courses and other Health Professions
courses as necessary
Support student learning through activities that include:
Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability
for leave time, timesheet completion, release time, textbook ordering and
related functions
Sustain currency in discipline and innovation in teaching
Collegial participation in faculty performance evaluation process
Maintain and post office hours in alignment with College expectations
Maintain physical campus presence for instruction and daily needs of
students, departments, college, and community, as specified in the
College Operations Policies and Procedures
Maintain requirements for student records, attendance, grades, and/or
other documentation; ensure a safe, quality classroom or lab, including
equipment, supplies, and inventory
Problem solve and manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness
of FERPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the
privacy needs of students
Other duties as assigned
Curriculum Delivery
Provide high-quality classroom instruction
Create course content, develop and revise course content and materials
Establish learning outcomes consistent with core ability outcomes, assess
outcomes using appropriate assessment tools, and use assessment results to
inform improvements at a program and course level
Incorporate college values into the curriculum and promote a respectful
learning environment including facilitating awareness of multicultural and
diversity issues in curricula
Teach and develop all class syllabi and course materials, in a form that
can be directly delivered to, and used by, students
Confer with students on course materials
Deliver curriculum to students in traditional and online formats
Online Teaching and Student Support
Engage within the online course environment to ensure Regular and
Substantive Interaction (RSI).
Monitor student progress and provide reasonable coaching and assistance to
struggling students towards success
Review and grade all work submitted by students and provide timely and
substantive feedback
Provide timely responses to student inquiries.
Ensure that all materials meet the guidelines of Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act.
Use effective strategies for teaching online.
Equity and Inclusion
Demonstrate Lane Community College's core value of social justice by
ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness,
reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of
employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and
are applied to all position responsibilities.
Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age,
disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital
status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation,
veteran's status, nationality, age, language, origin or employment status.
Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources
and Disability Resource departments; support appropriate access for
persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students
and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with
disabilities.
Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public.
Supervision Statement: Faculty report to a Department or Division Dean, and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college: Lane Vision, Mission, Values
Physical Demands/Working Environment: This position works indoors and is exposed to usual office working conditions that include office noises and interruptions, such as printers, telephones, and visitors. This position requires that an employee is able to sit or stand for extended periods of time; perform cognitive and psychometric work for more than six (6) hours a day. Work may require transporting materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Work safely.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of:
Current dental hygiene science, practice and instructional development.
Implementing appropriate curriculum activities and material.
Manage multiple tasks including instruction, advising and coordination in
a complex environment.
Foster the personal, professional and intellectual growth of students.
Participate in program-specific evaluation and accreditation.
Work within fiscal parameters.
Knowledge of the differences of learning styles and current advances in
teaching methods.
Skills in:
Supervision, leadership, and building professional working relationships.
Strategic project management, analytical thinking, and creative problem
solving.
Collaborative teamwork, process improvements, and innovation.
Provision of instrumentation education for periodontal debridement.
Use of electronic dental records, digital radiography, and electronic
patient records management.
Ability to:
Apply and use current technology both clinically and didactically.
Teach, create, and maintain a classroom, clinical, and laboratory
atmosphere conducive to student learning.
Teach a wide range of developmental and clinical courses in the program.
Use safe practices and applicable rules, regulations and procedures.
Collaborate effectively with staff and other instructors, in a team
environment.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with all students, staff, and
community members.
Assist students with disabilities or other special learning needs with
course requirements and assist in the provision of requested reasonable
accommodations for those needs.
Infuse the curriculum with materials that reflect state-of-the-art
clinical practice, evidence-based dental literature and procedures, and
varied perspectives.
Understand and carry out the college commitment to student success,
lifelong learning, and educational opportunities.
Design and implement curriculum based on an understanding of the scope and
sequence of lower-level basic skills.
Refer students with personal and/or academic problems to appropriate
resources.
Understand and carry out Lane Community College's commitment to student
success, lifelong learning, and the needs of students, staff and the
public.
Understand and carry out Lane Community College's mission and strategic
agendas including college learning outcomes, cultural competency, and
diversity.
Applicant Instructions: Applicant Instructions
Incomplete applications will not be considered. All fields in the
application must be completed, including employment dates, work hours, and
detailed job duties.
The CV/Resume may not take the place of any one section in the
application.
To be considered a candidate for this position, all of the following must be
included in the application package:
Required Documents
Online Application – Complete and submit online via the applicant portal.
Curriculum Vitae – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five (5) years, if applicable.
Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
Transcripts – Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
Licenses and Certifications – See instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your
documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane
Community College: Jill Deneault, [email protected], 541-463-3970.
Questions?
For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at
541-463-5586
For position questions contact Emily Shaw, [email protected]
How to monitor your application
Enter [email protected] into your Safe Senders list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process.
Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search.
Positions close at 9:00 pm.
Transcript Instructions: Transcripts and Certifications/Licenses are Required
In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be
provided.
International degrees will require a foreign degree evaluation for their
US equivalent. For more details, click here.
Attach under “Optional Document”, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community CollegeHealth Professions
Posting#260055, Attn: Emily Shaw4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene OR 97405
Email: [email protected]
Official transcripts are required within thirty (30) days from hire if
you are the selected candidate for the position.
Union Association: LCC Education Association (Faculty)
Posting Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
How have you demonstrated a commitment to promote and enhance diversity at previous institutions or in other venues. Please discuss how your multicultural experiences have influenced your efforts. Be specific (1200 characters maximum, includes spaces.)
(Open Ended Question)
Hiring Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Optional Documents
Transcripts #1
Transcripts #2
Transcripts #3
Certification(s) or License(s)
Transcripts
Additional Document
Additional Document #2
