Bristol Community College

Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene, Clinical

Location
Fall River, MA
Pay
$1,446 per credit
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
September 22, 2026

About this position

Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene, Clinical Category: Adjunct Faculty Department: Locations: Fall River, MA Posted: Closes: Type: Position ID: 203971 POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Dental Hygiene, Clinical DEPARTMENT: Health Sciences REPORTS TO: Dean of Health Sciences and Nursing POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are part-time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered in online, hybrid, or face-to-face modalities in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays). Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment. STARTING DATE: Academic Year 2026-2027 SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,446 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement. DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org) STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Adjunct (DCE) Faculty - Dental Hygiene will be responsible for, but not limited to, teaching and developing curriculum/course material for dental hygiene courses and offering student support through varied interactions. A list of potential courses can be found online in the Course Catalog. As part of our strategic goal to advance equity for underrepresented student populations, Bristol embraces and encourages the use of social justice, inclusive, and anti-racist pedagogies, and multicultural curricular initiatives. Adjunct Faculty will engage in a critical role in the teaching and learning process, contributing to student learning outcomes and success. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Teach, and as appropriate, design dental hygiene clinical course material to meet learning outcomes and promote students' active participation in their own learning. Maintain current infection control policies and procedures for the Dental Hygiene Clinic, promoting safe standards of patient care. Supervise students in on-

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$1,446 per credit
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$3,104/ course, n=280
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$5,500/ course, n=271

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