General Summary
Who We Are
With three campuses along Colorado's Front Range, FRCC is the state's largest community college. We enroll close to 28,000 students annually from our diverse service area, which offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
Each year approximately 5,000 FRCC students transfer to four-year universities and FRCC offers more than 36 career training programs that prepare students for immediate employment and rewarding careers. Last year, more than 5,000 high school students took concurrent enrollment classes with us, earning college credit without having to pay college tuition. And we were recently ranked as one of the "Top Online Colleges" in the country by Newsweek.
One of FRCC's main goals is to offer educational excellence for everyone. The college's strong commitment to student success means we start by creating an inclusive and equitable environment-one where both students and employees feel they belong and are supported. FRCC's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of our college conversations and decision-making processes. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body.
The college is also an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution. For us, becoming an HSI is an intentional commitment to being a college where our Latinx (and other historically marginalized) students thrive.
FRCC employees and leaders work hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and pride. We're looking to hire people who share these values-along with our commitment to student success, equity and excellence.
FRCC Dental Hygiene Program
Front Range Community College's Dental Programs offer a dynamic, hands-on learning environment designed to prepare students for impactful careers in oral healthcare. The college provides both a Dental Assisting Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene, combining rigorous academic coursework with extensive clinical training. Students benefit from small class sizes, instruction from experienced dental professionals, and real-world practice in community-based clinical settings and the state-of-the-art Dr. Clarence Holmes Dental Clinic. The program emphasizes patient care, technical skill development, and preparation for national and regional licensure, equipping graduates to enter a high-demand field with confidence and competence.
Who You Are
As a full-time Dental Hygiene faculty member in the department of Medical Services, you provide instruction in dental hygiene courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. You will teach didactic, lab, and clinical portions of curriculum, mentor students, as well as oversee secondary instructors, and assist with maintaining laboratory and clinic equipment. You will develop curriculum, contribute to documentation, and track students' progress in alignment with accreditation requirements. You will review, recommend, and implement selection of textbooks, instructional aids, instructional resources and equipment. You will also assist with program evaluation on student completion, job placement, and program satisfaction. In this role, you will also participate in the State Program 4-year Plans for Career and Technical Education and develop Perkins plans and funding requests for projects as needed.
As a faculty member you act as a mentor for students and for the part-time instructors. You serve as representative of the department by participating in committees, task forces, and events at the campus, college, and/or state levels. You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.
This position is a 9-month faculty position (166 days per year between August and May). Additionally, this position requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to three FRCC campuses.
Please note: You need to be a Colorado resident on your first day of employment. Also, Front Range Community College is an E-Verify employer.
Qualifications
Required Education/Training & Work Experience:
- A Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Must be a dental hygienist or dentist who is a graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CoDA).
- Must hold a current unencumbered Dental Hygiene or Dentists license (An out of state license will be considered, must obtain a Colorado Dental Hygienist or Dentist license within 1 year of hire).
- Successful completion of the Dental Hygiene or Dentist written National Board examination.
- 4000 occupational/industry hours within 5 years.