Part-Time Faculty, Dental Hygiene 9-Month

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Salary: See Position Description Location: Bullhead City, AZ Job Number: 13-01661 Department: Dental Programs Opening Date: 05/19/2026 About Mohave College Located about 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mohave College is a comprehensive community college serving Mohave County in the northwest portion of the State of Arizona and its neighboring communities in California, Nevada, and Utah. With over 13,000 students each year on campuses in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, and Colorado City, and an extensive online education program, Mohave College's mission is to serve our communities, empowering students to succeed through innovative pathways and quality education. Description Help shape the next generation of dental professionals while making a meaningful impact in an underserved community. Mohave College is seeking an engaging and student-focused Part-time Faculty, Dental Hygiene instructor to join a dynamic program dedicated to preparing skilled, compassionate clinicians for success in the dental healthcare field. This is an exciting opportunity to teach, mentor, and inspire students while contributing to a program that directly supports community health and workforce development throughout the region. Our Dental Hygiene program focuses on hands-on learning, collaboration, professionalism, and student success. Faculty play a vital role in helping students develop the technical skills, clinical judgment, communication abilities, and patient-centered care practices essential for today's dental professionals. We are seeking an educator who is passionate, self-motivated, and committed to student success. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, values being part of a supportive team, and actively contributes to a positive and professional program culture. This individual demonstrates professional maturity and emotional intelligence-they are patient, respectful, and demonstrate calm, measured responses in challenging situations, helping create a safe, encouraging, and supportive learning environment for students. The successful candidate recognizes opportunities for program and instructional improvement and feels comfortable sharing ideas constructively with colleagues to strengthen student outcomes and enhance the overall success of the program. At Mohave College, this role is more than teaching-it is an opportunity to help prepare future healthcare professionals, support access to quality oral healthcare education, and make a lasting impact within the communities we serve. See more details here. What We'll Love About YouYou are passionate about teaching and mentoring future dental hygiene professionals, helping students build confidence, clinical competence, and compassion in patient care. You are committed to student success and create a supportive learning environment where students feel encouraged, respected, and challenged to grow. You thrive in a collaborative and team-oriented environment, contributing positively to program culture and supporting colleagues and students alike. You demonstrate professional maturity and emotional intelligence, remaining calm, patient, and respectful in challenging or high-pressure situations. You understand the importance of creating a safe and encouraging clinical learning environment where students can learn, ask questions, and develop professionally. You are self-motivated, dependable, and engaged in both classroom and clinical instruction. You recognize opportunities for program and instructional improvement and are comfortable sharing ideas constructively to strengthen student outcomes and program success. You value professionalism, communication, and accountability while preparing students for the expectations of the dental healthcare field. You are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved community by helping prepare skilled, compassionate clinicians. You bring enthusiasm, adaptability, and a genuine passion for healthcare education and lifelong learning. What You'll Love About Us We create the future. At Mohave College, curiosity drives everything we do. We inspire innovation, take smart risks, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth. Together, we design new possibilities-learning from both our successes and our setbacks as we shape the future of education and workforce development. We engage with passion. We bring energy, purpose, and heart to our work. Whether we're welcoming new students, collaborating on ideas, or celebrating achievements, we lead with enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Our passion makes a difference-for our students, our colleagues, and our community. We build together. Diversity of thought, background, and experience is our greatest strength. We believe every voice matters and that collaboration fuels creativity. By empowering one another and working toward a shared vision, we amplify our collective impact and move the College forward. We live with integrity. We communicate openly, invite collaboration, and make decisions transparently. Respect and authenticity guide every interaction, ensuring trust within our teams and across our campuses. We care deeply. We care about our students, our colleagues, and our communities. Every action we take is grounded in service and compassion-helping others succeed is at the heart of who we are. Typical Duties Job FunctionsContributes to the college's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing pertinent information and commentary; providing leadership within the area hired, including mentorship of associate faculty; recommending courses of action; implementing directives and advising students as assigned. Establishes and adjusts course outlines, packages, goals and objectives, and assessments by following curriculum guidelines and representing the college at Articulation Task Force meetings with active participation. Conveys information

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