Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our Faculty team and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community. Teaching assignments may include weekends, evenings, and online.

To be considered an applicant for this position you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. HVCC does not sponsor Visas. Applicants must be legally able to work in the United States without restrictions and appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.

Applications are being accepted for the following vacancies for the Spring 2027 semester on the Faculty staff of Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York.

Department: Dental Hygiene

Instructor – Dental Hygiene HV-FAC-8796
Full Time Probationary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Dental Hygiene or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; excellent oral and written communication skills; professional teaching experience is necessary to facilitate program/accreditation goals and objectives; minimum of  three years of previous college dental hygiene clinical, and/or lab/ classroom teaching experience with emphasis in nonsurgical periodontal therapy; experience in standard precautions, first and second year clinical instruction and remediation; computer based instruction is essential. Five years of current dental or dental hygiene clinical practice experience. Candidate must be a NYS registered Dental Hygienist or be eligible for Dental Hygiene licensure in New York State; be a current member of their professional Dental Hygiene Association; have Current CPR certification/Healthcare Provider.

Current or eligible for New York State Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Analgesia certification and experience with development and implementation of dental hygiene continuing education coursework, faculty calibration methodology, clinical remediation initiatives, recruitment initiatives and curriculum management development is preferred.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Instructor – Dental Hygiene reports to the Department Chairperson of Dental Hygiene and performs the following duties: 

• Didactic Instruction, which may include courses in Periodontology, Community Dental Health, Preclinical and Clinical Courses.

 • Assist in Coordinating preclinical and clinical courses and remediation programs.

• Participation and coordination of department academic /clinical remediation and retention initiatives. 

• Participation in all faculty calibration activities.

 • Participation in student advisement.

 • Participation in department and college activities; special projects as assigned by the Department Chairperson including but not limited to Open House and Admissions Recruitment initiatives. 

• Performs faculty duties as specified by the Faculty Collective Bargaining agreement.

• Participation in all aspects of faculty calibration, curriculum management, development and accreditation requirements and projects.

The minimum salary for this position is $53,000 and faculty appointments may be at the instructor or assistant professor level, depending on qualifications and experience. This position includes benefits for 12 months but has a work obligation of a 10-month appointment (151 days), which reflects responsibilities during the fall and spring semesters.  The annual assigned teaching load is between thirty (30) and thirty-three (33) contact hours, typically distributed as eighteen (18) contact hours in the fall semester and fifteen (15) contact hours in the spring semester.  Teaching load may include evening, weekend and/or online assignments, and there may be potential for additional compensation through voluntary overload. 

Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans
 

Please visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply before the close date of October 13, 2026.
  
Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and Bi-lingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer