Full-Time Faculty – Dental Hygiene

About this role

Full-time faculty deliver didactic and clinical instruction using a common syllabus and approved curriculum while supporting Ivy Tech’s mission of open access, workforce development, and community engagement. Faculty are obligated to the on-campus and off-campus time necessary to meet their professional responsibilities for classes, laboratories, office hours, meetings, and other assignments. Full-time faculty members are guaranteed the equivalent of a full load during the nine-month or twelve month agreement period.

FLSA: Exempt Supervision: Program Chair or Dean Compensation: $50,000 Salary, 9-month contract

Responsibilities • Deliver didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction in accordance with CODA Standards, Ivy Tech policies, and course objectives • Develop and maintain course materials, including the course map, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and assessments aligned with the Dental Hygiene curriculum • Use effective, adult learner-centered teaching strategies and instructional technology to promote student success • Maintain accurate student records and required documentation • Engage professionally with students and colleagues and participate in required meetings, calibration activities, and professional development • Provide academic-related coaching and advising, institutional support, community relations, and business outreach • Comply with college policies, FERPA, and safety and emergency procedures

Other duties consistent with the position may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or higher • Graduation from a CODA-accredited dental hygiene or dental program, as applicable • Current subject-matter expertise and appropriate clinical experience • Must meet applicable state dental or dental hygiene practice act requirements Preferred Qualifications • Teaching experience in higher education or clinical education • Experience with instructional technology and/ or educational methodology

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness • Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security • 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits • Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits .

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.

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