Job Details
Job FamilyFAC - FacultyGradeN/ASalary$53,274 - $65,370 (Based on education and experience)DepartmentSchool of Health SciencesReports ToDepartment ChairpersonClosing DateOpen Until FilledFLSA StatusExempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation First Review DateAugust 10, 2026
Position Overview
This Faculty member provides lecture for Dental Hygiene classes within the School of Health Sciences. This is a full-time Faculty (FAC) position for which an annual contract reflecting the base salary within the fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) will be issued after ratification by Miami Dade College's District Board of Trustees.
What you will be doing
- Facilitates teaching/learning in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings
- Evaluates students and performs career and academic advising
- Plans and organizes instructional materials to meet course objectives
- Participates in curriculum development and revision that stress innovation and multicultural emphasis
- Participates in departmental recruiting and retention activities
- Serves on committees
- Prepares and submits student data to Department Chairperson
- Teaches both day, evening and weekend classes as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to succeed
- Master's degree in any field and Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene; or Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene; or Bachelor's degree in any field and Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from an Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program; and Valid State of Florida Dental Hygiene licensure; and 3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in field
- All educational degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions
- Ability to use technological tools in instruction, and familiarity with active, collaborative and student-centered techniques
- Preference will be given to applicants with prior teaching experience in field
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural environment
- Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments
- Must be able to travel between campuses, clinical sites and off-campus offering sites
- Start date for this Faculty position is scheduled on or before start of Fall Semester 2026
- Doctoral Stipend awarded in addiition to base pay, as applicable
Preferences
- Previous teaching experience a plus
Additional Requirements
The final candidate is to successfully complete a background screening and reference check process.