Lecturer, CC (Dental Hygiene)

Title: Lecturer CC (Dental Hygiene)

Position Number: 0002LECA

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs Allied Health

Location: Kahului Maui

Date Posted: May 07 2026

Closing Date: May 14 2026

Salary Information: Minimum $1978 per Teaching Equivalency (TE); subject to Lecturer placement

Schedule: Part-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: General Funds

Other Conditions:

Fall Spring Summer Sessions as needed.

Part-time Lecturer applicant pool.

Non-tenure pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements.

Evening weekend distance education television and or off-campus classes for UH Maui College and or Outreach sites (Hana Lanai and Molokai) may be assigned as part of the regular workload.

This is NOT a remote position the job requires in-person work.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Supervise and assess students in examining patients for clinical signs and symptoms of oral pathology presence of dental caries compromising medical conditions and special needs.
2. Evaluate the ability of students to plan their patients treatment and educational needs as they relate to the Dental Hygiene scope of practice.
3. Evaluate the students skills in deposit removal decision-making preventive disease transmission restoration polishing sealant placement and the use of various treatment modalities.
4. Audit patient charts and assess the students ability to maintain accurate records.
5. Responsible for maintaining the highest academic standards in his/her particular discipline.
6. Exercise professionalism in all activities related to the role of academician including those concerned with the various duties assigned by the Dental Hygiene Program Coordinator and any involvement with colleagues peers community and students.
7. Provides instruction in the classroom for courses assigned.
8. Provides instruction/supervision in clinical courses assigned.
9. Prepare course syllabi grading and reports related to teaching and student progress
10. Work under the supervision of the discipline coordinator/division chairperson in integrating teaching efforts with other instructors in the discipline area.
11. May include instructional assignments involving distance education.
12. Maintains current course syllabi for the dental hygiene program.
13. Reviews new texts and recommends textbook selection and purchase for the dental hygiene program.
14. Assists with the update of the appropriate curriculum & evaluation courses and program.
15. Maintains current knowledge in teaching methodology.
16. Maintain a minimum of one office hour per week for each course taught.
17. Other Duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

As listed below. All minimum qualifications must be from an accredited institution and met by the effective date of appointment. If qualified applicants are not available those not meeting the minimum qualifications may be considered on an exception basis.

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM) AND a current State of Hawaii License

OR

Masters Degree in Health or a Health-related field ANDa Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene ANDa current State of Hawaii License and certified in administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners

OR

Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene ANDthree (3) years related work experience ANDcurrently certified as a Dental Hygienist ANDa current State of Hawaii License AND certified in the administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners

OR

Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene and a Bachelors Degree in any field ANDfive (5) years related work experience and registered as a Dental Hygienist ANDa current State of Hawaii License and certified in the administration of intra-oral infiltration local anesthesia and intra-oral block anesthesia by an accredited Dental Hygiene school or by a certification program previously approved by the Board of Dental Examiners.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Successful community college and or university teaching experience in the field
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
3. Ability to use writing assignments and integrate teaching of appropriate thinking skills into course content as an integral part of students classroom learning activities
4. Recent experience working with or as a Dental Hygienist
5. Knowledge of curriculum development
6. Experience in a community-based dental clinic.
7. The ability to apply knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture to effectively collaborate with multicultural groups and individuals from diverse academic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Inquiries:

Name: UH Maui College Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILLNOTBE CONSIDERED

To Apply:Click on the Apply button in the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required addition to the Application applicants must attach the following:

1. Aone- to two-page statementoutlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services Inc. verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOTbe accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOTbe accepted.

1. Resume
2. Three (3) professional references with contact information (including email addresses)
3. Optionalletters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications willNOTbe considered. NOTE:

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable illegible password-protected missing or corrupted; therefore late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Maui College and will not be returned.
• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number date of birth etc.).
• If multiple applications are received from the same applicant only the last application submitted will be reviewed.
• Separate documents and application materials must be submitted for each position.

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