Title: Dental Hygiene Faculty

Position Type: 11-Month & 10-Month Faculty, Full Time

College: Front Range Community College

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: FRCC Health Science & Wellness

Campus: Larimer Campus

Location: Fort Collins

Salary Range: $84,005 - $95,624 annually (11-month), $75,849 - $86,340 annually (10-month)

This posting is for two Dental Hygiene Faculty positions: one 11-month full-time and one 10-month full-time.

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.

At FRCC, employees and leaders bring our values to life through their actions. We collaborate across roles and campuses, seek and value diverse perspectives, follow through on our commitments, and turn thoughtful ideas into meaningful improvements which are measured for success. We take pride in our work, support one another, and make decisions that advance student success, equity, and excellence. We seek people who will actively contribute to this culture and demonstrate these commitments every day.

Job Summary:

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.

You may be asked to teach at different times, locations and modalities to meet the needs of the College.

This position is an 11-month Faculty role that requires a strong on-campus presence and may require occasional travel to all 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

CTE Credential: This faculty position will be teaching Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. In addition to the qualifications listed above, the selected candidate must have a current CTE credential or the ability to obtain one within one year to teach. For more information, please see the Colorado Department of Education’s Career and Technical Education website.

Selection Process:

The selection process for this faculty position will be conducted through a competitive, merit-based evaluation of all qualified applicants. Preliminary screening will be based on the completed application package submitted by the candidate.

Position will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of November 11, 2026.

This posting may be used to fill multiple or similar positions.

Application Procedures:

A completed application package includes:

• A resume or CV;
• A cover letter or letter of interest;
• A copy of your academic transcripts or related licenses/certifications;
• A one-page statement of your teaching philosophy; and
• A list of courses and the semesters you have taught (if applicable).

The application will ask for you to provide three references. We ask that they are all professional references and at least one is a current/recent supervisor.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Transcript Note: While unofficial copies are accepted at the application stage, the following information must be included: your name, institution name, degree achieved (subject and degree type), date of degree achieved, and courses completed. If selected to move forward, official copies will be required.

Salary Information: The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum starting salary for the position. When determining the starting salary for a new employee, FRCC takes into consideration a combination of the selected candidate’s education, training and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position, as well as the position’s scope and complexity, internal pay equity and external market value. Please see our Faculty Salary Matrix for more specific information.

Benefits Information: For information about benefits for Administrative, Professional and Technical Employees and Faculty, please see the Front Range Community College Benefits page.

Welcoming. Respectful. Inclusive. Together, we are FRCC.