Adjunct - Clinical Faculty Dental Hygienist

Position Title

Adjunct - Clinical Faculty Dental Hygienist Location: Big Rapids (Main Campus) Department:

32406 - Dental Hygiene

Advertised Salary

Minimum of $48.65 per hour, the minimum rate increases depending on degree held.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position.

Adjunct Faculty [https://www.ferris.edu/administration/adminandfinance/human/Benefits/adjunct.htm]

FLSA

• Exempt
• Temporary/Continuing:
• Temporary
• Part-Time/Full-Time:
• Part-Time
• Union
• Group:
• N/A
• Term of
• Position:
• As
• Needed
• At
• Will/Just
• Cause:
• At
• Will
• Summary of
• Position: Supervision and evaluation of students in pre-clinical, clinical, and laboratory dental hygiene sessions, dental radiology, oral science or dental materials lab sessions. Will work at the direction of the Clinical Operations Supervisor. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired as needed to teach classes on a semester-by-semester basis. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan by the first day of employment and will perform duties at a Ferris site. The anticipated start date for this position is August 2026. However, this is an estimated date and can be revised if needed.
• Position
• Type:
• Faculty -
• Temporary &
• Continuing
• Required
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in dental hygiene or related with RDH license.
• Required
• Work
• Experience: Two years of clinical experience. Two years part-time is equivalent to one year full-time. Applicants should have excellent clinical, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills and be able to work as a team member within the dental hygiene program.
• Required
• Licenses and
• Certifications: Must be a Registered Dental Hygienist with certification in local anesthesia, nitrous oxide, CPR, and licensed to practice in the State of Michigan.
• Physical
• Demands:
• Additional
• Education/Experiences to be
• Considered: Teaching experience, training in educational theory and methods, or willingness to get training. Active member in ADHA and local MDHA Component.
• Essential
• Duties/Responsibilities: Clinical faculty have professional responsibilities in patient care and clinical instruction which may include being accessible to students outside of regular clinical assignment hours.

Participation in traditional functions that have academic significance, which includes assessing students' clinical proficiency in accordance with university systems and guidelines. Clinical faculty are required to provide in-person instruction.

Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.

Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.

Any other duties assigned within the position classification area. Marginal Duties/Responsibilities: Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Required Documents

Optional Documents

Unofficial Transcript 2 (OPTIONAL): Applicants who have completed college coursework must attach a copy of unofficial transcript. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. Special Instructions to Applicants: Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of master's or bachelor's degree. Transcript must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. Certification (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of Local Anesthesia, Nitrous Oxide, and CPR certifications. License (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of their State of Michigan Registered Dental Hygienist license. Initial Application Review Date: June 1, 2026 Open Until Position is Filled?: No Posting Close Date: December 31, 2026 EEO Statement: Ferris State University, an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity within its community. Ferris offers employment opportunities to qualified candidates seeking careers in a student-focused environment that values opportunity, collaboration, diversity and educational excellence. Learn more about the Ferris Mission and community at ferris.edu [http://ferris.edu/]. The University actively seeks applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups. For more information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit: Ferris Non-Discrimination Statement [https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/administration/president/generalcounsel/pdfs-docs/00108985.pdf]. Click here [https://www.ferris.edu/administration/adminandfinance/human/Employment/homepage.htm] to learn more about working at FSU and KCAD.