Preferred Education
- Associates degree or bachelor’s degree.
- Restorative Functions certification.
- Gingival Cord packing certificate.
Preferred Experience
- Teaching experience in a community college atmosphere
- Experience performing restorative functions
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:
Faculty are professional educators with the primary responsibility of providing a quality learning experience for all Lane Community College Dental Assisting program students. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of the teacher of record and facilitator of learning.
Essential Functions:
Division Functions
- Teach assigned Dental Assisting classes.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the clinical aspects of general dentistry and all dental specialties
- Maintain current knowledge of Dental Assisting theory and practice
- Discern and demonstrate the difference between the proper and improper technique in all aspects of chairside assisting
- Avoid cross-contamination between aseptic and operatory areas, instruments and supplies, and monitor for this ability in students
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.
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:
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.
- Use computer applications for the purpose of communication and instruction (familiarity with Eaglesoft dental software is preferred).
- 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.
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Knowledge of and skill in:
- Implementing appropriate curriculum activities and material.
- Demonstrate and remain current in Dental Assisting theory and practice.
- 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.
Expected Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Building Relationships
- Change Advocate
- Teamwork
- Service Mindset
- Process Improvement
- Innovation
- Supervision and Leadership
- Strategic Project Management
- Knowledge of instructional design, delivery and learning theory
Applicant Instructions:
Applicant Instructions
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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.
- Resume – Submit a copy listing all relevant educational and professional experience and activities, including a list of courses taught within the last five years, if applicable.
- Cover Letter – Clearly detailing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- Transcripts/Certifications – Unofficial transcripts/certifications are required at the time of application, see instructions below.
If applicable: DD214 – Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Jill Deneault in Human Resources:
[email protected]; fax 541-463-3970.
Questions?
- For assistance with the online application call Human Resources at 541-463-5586
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.
Posting closes at 9pm on closing date.
Transcript Instructions:
Transcripts/Certifications are Required
In order to be considered for the position unofficial transcripts must be provided.
Attach under “Optional Document”, email, deliver or mail to:
Lane Community College
Health Professions Dept.
Posting #250091 Attn: Cory Miner
4000 E 30th Ave
Eugene, OR 97405
Fax: (541) 463-3970
Email:
[email protected]
Official transcripts will be required within thirty (30) days from hire if you are the selected candidate for the position.
Union Association:
LCC Education Association (Faculty)
