Anoka-Ramsey Community College-posted about 1 year ago
$51,303 - $94,592/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
Cambridge, MN
10,001+ employees
Educational Services

The Dental Assistant Program Director and Faculty position at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is responsible for managing, planning, and implementing the Dental Assisting program. This role ensures compliance with programmatic accreditation and licensure, leads curriculum development, evaluates admission processes, and oversees budget preparation. The director also provides professional leadership to faculty, mentors them, and teaches courses as needed based on student enrollment. The position aims to enhance student retention and success while fostering an inclusive educational environment.

  • Manage, plan, and implement the Dental Assisting program.
  • Ensure compliance with CODA accreditation and documentation.
  • Lead curriculum development and coordination.
  • Evaluate admission criteria and processes.
  • Determine teaching assignments and prepare budgets in collaboration with the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health.
  • Organize instructional approaches to teaching courses.
  • Assist in the selection of faculty and coordinate program-specific external facilities.
  • Provide professional leadership and support for teaching faculty.
  • Monitor and analyze student attrition and retention data.
  • Bachelor's degree and graduate of an accredited dental assisting program.
  • Three full-time years of verified related paid work experience as a dental assistant.
  • One year of work experience within the last five years, or two years of successful full-time postsecondary teaching experience in the credential field within the last five years.
  • Dental Assistant certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB).
  • Current Dental Assistant License from the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
  • Instruction in educational theory and methodology, including curriculum development and educational psychology.
  • Teaching experience in Dental Assisting.
  • Experience with program coordination.
  • Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion in a clinical and/or classroom setting.
  • Diverse clinical experience.
  • Strong communication skills for teaching in a diverse community.
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Paid personal and sick leave
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Tuition waiver for employees and dependents
  • Professional development funds
  • Optional benefit programs
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