State Center Community College
Dental Assisting Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College
State Center Community College, Reedley, California, United States, 93654
Dental Assisting Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College
Announcement Information
Posting Number: AA2025-2022
Title: Dental Assisting Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College
Campus Location: Reedley College
Start Date: 08/05/2026
Essential Functions of Position At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity‑minded individual is a person who:
understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices
reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility
encourages positive race‑consciousness and embraces human difference
supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments
strategically builds support for and participation in equity‑related initiatives across both our internal and external communities
Reedley College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Reedley College.
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2024‑2025 academic year, we enrolled over 17,000 students in which 73% identified as Latinx, 6% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% as Black/African American, 15% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Reedley College is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well‑being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.
Providing instruction in Dental Assisting on the Reedley College campus and/or at off‑site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:
Teaching didactic and clinical application in the dental assisting program as assigned
Mentoring and advising dental assisting students
Attending faculty meetings
Participating in the department and college activities
Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed
Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning
Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large group instruction classes as needed
Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom.
Associate degree and six (6) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught, or
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught
and
Current license in California as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or immediate eligibility to obtain a California license
Certification in coronal polish, x‑ray and sealants
(Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)
Desirable Qualifications
Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Related work and professional experience
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high‑quality instruction and support to students
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Master’s degree or candidate‑in‑progress in related field
Continuous professional membership in the American Dental Assistants Association, California Dental Assistants Association and local affiliations
Current knowledge of evidence based decision making
Current knowledge of emerging workforce models
Willingness to lead/participate in the student dental assisting association
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals
Conditions of Employment 178 duty days per year.
Salary and Benefits Starting annual salary is $71,054 – $106,970 based on education and experience. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection advisory committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
The selection advisory committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO Plan
Additional Information Reedley College is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California in the city of Reedley, which has a population of approximately 25,000. Known as “The World’s Fruit Basket,” Reedley is in one of the richest agricultural regions of the world. Reedley College was established in May 1926 as Reedley Junior College. Reedley College is located on the historic T.L. Reed Ranch, bordering the Kings River which spans over 420 acres, including a 300-acre farm. Over its nearly 100 years of service to California’s Central San Joaquin Valley, Reedley College has been an essential component of higher education offering over 67 programs and degrees taught by approximately 180 full‑time faculty and 400 part‑time faculty. Some of the programs offered at Reedley College include agriculture, aviation maintenance and flight sciences, natural resources, forestry and wildland fire fighting, STEM, including engineering. In addition, the college is also one of eleven community colleges in California to offer students on‑campus housing.
Work for Us! Reedley College
Reedley College’s Guided Pathway framework strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Reedley College administrators are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to support success teams that interact directly with students in their career pathways. Administrators must also be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will facilitate their work with the population of students who attend Reedley College.
Reedley College has embraced Guided Pathways with the college’s goal in mind, “We motivate and inspire students to succeed”. The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.
Mission
To cultivate opportunities that empower our students communities through engaging, equity‑minded programs and services.
Vision
Providing equitable educational opportunities that transform our students and communities.
Values
To carry out our bold vision, we at Reedley College value: equity, access, and inclusion: our success depends on every member of our campus community achieving their educational goals; a focus on students: our practices, priorities, and policies are created, implemented, and reviewed with a relentless student‑first approach; educational excellence: the instruction, student services, and experience we provide to each student consistently exceed expectations; innovation: our words and action are always consistent with our mission; stewardship: our decisions are made in the context of their financial, social, and environmental impacts on our campus, our region and the world.
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Required Documents
Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted – must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 1 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 2 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 3 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application
Optional documents: Certificates, Licenses, List of Professional References, Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation), Additional Documents
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Posting Number: AA2025-2022
Title: Dental Assisting Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College
Campus Location: Reedley College
Start Date: 08/05/2026
Essential Functions of Position At Reedley College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are also dedicated to closing equity gaps.
An equity‑minded individual is a person who:
understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices
reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility
encourages positive race‑consciousness and embraces human difference
supports institutional practices that both develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments
strategically builds support for and participation in equity‑related initiatives across both our internal and external communities
Reedley College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the population of students who attend Reedley College.
The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the 2024‑2025 academic year, we enrolled over 17,000 students in which 73% identified as Latinx, 6% as Asian/Pacific Islander, 2% as Black/African American, 15% as White, 1% as American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2% as multiracial. Reedley College is a Hispanic‑Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well‑being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a college dedicated to the students it serves.
Providing instruction in Dental Assisting on the Reedley College campus and/or at off‑site community campus locations, the instructor will be responsible for:
Teaching didactic and clinical application in the dental assisting program as assigned
Mentoring and advising dental assisting students
Attending faculty meetings
Participating in the department and college activities
Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed
Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning
Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off‑campus and large group instruction classes as needed
Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom.
Associate degree and six (6) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught, or
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of occupational experience related to the subject of the course taught
and
Current license in California as a Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) or immediate eligibility to obtain a California license
Certification in coronal polish, x‑ray and sealants
(Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.)
Desirable Qualifications
Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility
Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Related work and professional experience
Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including disabled students
Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high‑quality instruction and support to students
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff
Master’s degree or candidate‑in‑progress in related field
Continuous professional membership in the American Dental Assistants Association, California Dental Assistants Association and local affiliations
Current knowledge of evidence based decision making
Current knowledge of emerging workforce models
Willingness to lead/participate in the student dental assisting association
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals
Conditions of Employment 178 duty days per year.
Salary and Benefits Starting annual salary is $71,054 – $106,970 based on education and experience. An annual doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Selection Procedure Applications will be screened by Human Resources for completeness and to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement, a selection advisory committee will review the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications then determine who will be invited to interview.
INTERVIEWS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:
The selection advisory committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President and College President for final interviews.
A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.
State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO Plan
Additional Information Reedley College is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley of California in the city of Reedley, which has a population of approximately 25,000. Known as “The World’s Fruit Basket,” Reedley is in one of the richest agricultural regions of the world. Reedley College was established in May 1926 as Reedley Junior College. Reedley College is located on the historic T.L. Reed Ranch, bordering the Kings River which spans over 420 acres, including a 300-acre farm. Over its nearly 100 years of service to California’s Central San Joaquin Valley, Reedley College has been an essential component of higher education offering over 67 programs and degrees taught by approximately 180 full‑time faculty and 400 part‑time faculty. Some of the programs offered at Reedley College include agriculture, aviation maintenance and flight sciences, natural resources, forestry and wildland fire fighting, STEM, including engineering. In addition, the college is also one of eleven community colleges in California to offer students on‑campus housing.
Work for Us! Reedley College
Reedley College’s Guided Pathway framework strongly encourages collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. Reedley College administrators are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to support success teams that interact directly with students in their career pathways. Administrators must also be open and willing to participate in culturally relevant professional development that will facilitate their work with the population of students who attend Reedley College.
Reedley College has embraced Guided Pathways with the college’s goal in mind, “We motivate and inspire students to succeed”. The project is designed to significantly increase the number of students who earn a certificate or degree at a California Community College.
Mission
To cultivate opportunities that empower our students communities through engaging, equity‑minded programs and services.
Vision
Providing equitable educational opportunities that transform our students and communities.
Values
To carry out our bold vision, we at Reedley College value: equity, access, and inclusion: our success depends on every member of our campus community achieving their educational goals; a focus on students: our practices, priorities, and policies are created, implemented, and reviewed with a relentless student‑first approach; educational excellence: the instruction, student services, and experience we provide to each student consistently exceed expectations; innovation: our words and action are always consistent with our mission; stewardship: our decisions are made in the context of their financial, social, and environmental impacts on our campus, our region and the world.
RC College Planning Site
Required Documents
Transcripts (unofficial copies accepted – must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 1 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 2 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Non‑confidential Letter of Recommendation 3 (must be dated no earlier than three years before the filing deadline – MUST BE UPLOADED BY APPLICANT)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application
Optional documents: Certificates, Licenses, List of Professional References, Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation), Additional Documents
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