Dental Therapy - Associate Faculty Pool Print Dental Therapy - Associate Faculty Pool Salary See Position Description Location Mount Vernon Campus, Mount Vernon, WA Job Type Associate Faculty Job Number A26-006 Department Academic Education Opening Date 04/24/2026 Description Benefits Questions Position Summary The Opportunity: Do you have a passion and interest in diminishing oral health disparities in underserved
communities? Are you currently in the field of oral health and interested in transitioning your career to an education program preparing the next generation of Dental Therapists? Skagit Valley Collegte is accepting applications for associate faculty to teach for the Dental Therapy Education Department. The purpose of posting this position is to build a pool of qualified instructors interested in teach didactically,
pre0clincally and/or clinically. This Associate Faculty position will instruct students seeking their degree in Dental Therapy.The d?x?x?ay?bus (pronounced dah-hi-ya-buus—the Lushootseed Tribe word for “place of smiles”) Dental Therapy at SVC was developed in partnership with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community. The program will work with tribal and underserved communities to diminish health disparities and
increase access to oral healthcare through training and employment of Dental Therapists. SVC educational programs are designed to meet community needs and create a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching, quality scholarship, a welcoming learning environment, equitable access, and educational achievement for all students.Under the supervision of the d?x?x?ay?bus Dental Therapy Program Director, associate
faculty are responsible for developing, planning, organizing, directing, and integrating the didactic, pre-clinical, clinical training, and applicable community outreach activities in coordination with other program faculty. This position provides didactic and/or clinical oral health instructions to Dental Therapy students. This position may also perform clinical services for patients as well as clinical supervision
of Dental Therapy trainees at SVC, clinical site facilities, and during the community rotations. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with other d?x?x?ay?bus Dental Therapy personnel when coordinating Dental Therapy Program activities while supporting the activities of the d?x?x?ay?bus Dental Therapy Program Director and the other supporting faculty as assigned.As a new faculty role in the dental
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