Northcentral Technical College Hiring For Faculty, Dental Hygiene Instructor at Wausau, WI  Full Time

Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is a customer-focused, accessible provider of innovative life-long learning that builds a globally competitive workforce. The College seeks team oriented, student focused individuals who have a deep value of education to facilitate learning. NTC staff serves in alignment with the College’s mission, vision, core values, and operating principles, and Board of Trustee’s Executive Limitations, Productivity and Quality Measures, and Community Benefits Statements.
As a member of a learning team, faculty report to a designated dean and participate in program, division, interdivision and college-wide team activities. Faculty provide instruction, expertise and leadership within their program and content area. Faculty are expected to remain current in their area of expertise and in the field of education through professional growth and continuous learning activities.

Faculty contribute to the College community as exemplified by committee involvement, participation in leadership activities, academic advisement of students, and sponsorship of student activities. Faculty members are also encouraged to be involved in the NTC District through various service opportunities in community organizations or through other community activities.
Expertise, Attitude and Abilities
Expertise: An educational philosophy which places the primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning. Expertise in content areas being taught. A solid understanding of how the education and business worlds interface. Commitment to the use of new learning technologies. Excellent communication skills including oral, written and presentation skills.
Attitude: An uncompromising commitment to learning through the College’s mission, vision and values. A positive and proactive approach. Flexibility, a willingness to change. Open- mindedness, fairness, the ability to see multiple perspectives. A willingness to take risks. A willingness to accept responsibility for professional and personal growth. Strong support for diversity.
Ability: Success and commitment as a team member, fostering consensus and collaboration in and out of the classroom. The ability to manage projects, set and achieve specific objectives and measure results. Proficiency in use of technology, computers and software.
 

Faculty must utilize instructional plans, direct and assess student progress in achieving theory and performance requirements of the program.
NTC Faculty will serve their learners and the College in the following ways:

• Facilitate learning through classroom activities, distance learning experiences, workforce development, out-of-classroom activities and the mentoring of students and peers
• Support and maintain collaborative relationships with business & industry, community based organizations and K-12 partners
• Assess and evaluate student performance in alignment with the College assessment plan in a timely manner
• Conduct assigned classes for the scheduled length of time and submit final grades in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and achievement for up to one semester after the semester end unless requested for a longer period of time
• Coordinate instructional support services to meet individual student accommodation and modification needs
• Coordinate instructional material and timely distribution with Shared Program Colby Community College
• Assist in student academic advising
• Utilize and engage in professional day activities and team time as designated
• Maintain course outcome summaries, learning plans, Performance Assessment Tasks (PATs), syllabi, and online Canvas template in the approved District format and time parameter
• Actively select and use appropriate learning materials and resources including textbooks, library resources, equipment and supplies to enhance learning
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating a new or modified course/certificate/program
• Collaborate with the program team in identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating strategic goals and objectives (Wildly Important Goals)
• Assist in identifying, planning, and delivering continuing education and Business and Industry workshops and seminars
• Participate in the budgeting and procurement process
• Keep professionally up-to-date in area of content expertise and in the teaching profession
• Participate in institutional, advisory and program team and committee meetings
• Review curriculum to align with NTC and WTCS programs philosophy and mission, current health care trends, and community and societal needs to prepare graduates for practice in a complex, dynamic, multicultural dental environment
• Integrate sound educational principles, theory, and research in dental program curriculum
• Modify curriculum based on assessment of program outcomes, learner needs, current evidence-based dental hygienist practice, and societal and health care trends
• Evaluate student learning activities in the classroom using competency-based evaluation standards
• Provide timely and ongoing feedback
• Facilitate learner development of thoughtful and constructive reflective practice and peer evaluation
• Integrate current literature to develop evidence-based assessment and evaluation practices
• Implement a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains
• Implement evidence-based assessment and evaluation strategies that are appropriate to the learner and to learning objectives
• Review assessment and evaluation data to modify and enhance the teaching and learning process
• Provide timely, constructive, and thoughtful feedback to learners to develop professional communication and collaborative interdisciplinary practice
• Create evidence-based tools for assessing clinical practice to align with current clinical education theory
• Participate in completion of annual Quality Assurance Plan and Curriculum Review
• Actively support diverse learners
• Attend the College’s in-service sessions, and commencements and other activities as directed
• Maintain professional certifications, licensures, and requirements
• Assist in student recruitment and Student Services activities
• Attend College Open Houses (on-campus and off-campus, set-up and take down) to assist with student recruitment
• Assist with dual credit and other articulation/transfer agreements
• Assist with coordination of grant development and management as directed
• Maintain documentation as required by accreditation, program, or clinical sites

1. Master’s degree or higher required, or in the process of attainment of a Master’s degree. Must be a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. Qualified to supervise dental hygiene students based on the State Dental or Dental Hygiene Practice Act.
2. Qualified at time of, and throughout, employment as an instructor by the Wisconsin Technical College System. Must also meet Higher Learning Commission requirements, accreditation standards, and/or licensing standards where applicable.
3. Experience in teaching and working with diverse populations preferred.
4. Occupational instructors must have a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) full-time or equivalent demonstrated relevant occupational experience, one of which must be within the last five years.
5. May waive the occupational experience of one year within the last five years if the candidate has two years post-secondary teaching experience in the appropriate occupational field within the last five years.
6. Must have a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and ability to meet NTC’s insurance carrier standards.

Working Activity:
6 to 8 hours: Performing repetitive movements, grasping and working indoors 4 to 5 hours: Standing and walking
1 to 3 hours: Balancing, bending, driving, kneeling, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, twisting and working in temperature extremes
Less than 1 hour: Climbing, crawling, working at heights and working outdoors

Lifting and Carrying:
Less than 10 pounds: 10-15 repetition(s) per hour 10 to 20 pounds: 10-15 repetition(s) per hour
20-50 pounds: 1-10 repetition(s) per hour
50-100 pounds: Less than 1 repetition per hour
More than 100 pounds with help: Less than 1 repetition per hour

Additional Physical Requirements:
Vision: Adequate with aid to read instructions, labels, documents, computer screens, and differentiate between colors.
Hearing: Adequate with aid to understand oral requests, telephone conversation, and PA systems.

Required Employee Program Safety Training:
Bloodborne Pathogen, emergency action plan, emergency eye wash, emergency procedures, ergonomics (office/workplace), hazardous waste, medical waste and slips, trips & falls.