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Job Description Summary:

At Guilford Technical Community College ( GTCC ), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission-driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well-maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence. At GTCC , you'll be part of a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive culture committed to delivering exceptional results, making it a truly amazing place to work and thrive.

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.

Under supervision of the Dean of Health Sciences and Program Director for Dental Sciences, this individual will prepare and teach Dental Assisting program courses. The successful candidate must be able to instruct on a wide range of dental topics and supervise skill practice in both the lab and clinical setting. The individual will also be responsible for collaborating with community healthcare partners to coordinate necessary training and education experiences consistent with federal, state regulations as well as programmatic accrediting standards.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Graduate of an accredited Dental Assisting program
• Current Certified Dental Assistant credential
• Current Basic Life Support / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification with the American Heart Association or ability to obtain certification prior to hire date

Education Preferred:

• Master's degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Membership in the American Dental Assisting Association

Experience Required:

• Three years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a chairside dental assistant
• Teaching and/or industry training experience in dental assisting topics in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing education seminars

Experience Preferred:

• Greater than three years or the equivalent of full-time clinical experience as a chairside dental assistant
• Experience with Dental materials
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems

About Guilford Technical Community College

Guilford Technical Community College offers more than 80 programs of study and continues to support success through innovative education, training and partnerships. The college offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates as well as noncredit courses in professional development, personal enrichment, job training, career development and basic education. As the third largest of 58 community colleges in the North Carolina Community College System, GTCC serves more than 40,000 students annually from its Jamestown, Greensboro, High Point, Aviation and Donald W. Cameron campuses as well as its Small Business Center in Greensboro and High Point.

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