LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR; HALL COUNTY CAMPUS - GAINESVILLE, GA 30507

Georgia Department of Revenue • Gainesville, FL

9d • $85,000 - $87,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Lanier Technical College is seeking a full-time, salaried, FLSA-exempt, benefit-eligible Dental Hygiene Program Director/Instructor for its Hall County campus in Gainesville, Georgia. The position provides leadership and instruction for the Dental Hygiene Program and reports to the Dean of Allied Health. The position is available now, with an annual salary of $85,000–$87,000 depending on education, qualifications, and experience.

As Program Director, the employee leads the discipline and works with faculty to support instructional quality and continuous program improvement. Responsibilities include coordinating faculty input on course schedules, program planning and curriculum review, budget requests, advisory committee meetings, accreditation and compliance records, faculty hiring and onboarding, instructional materials, student-learning-outcome assessment, and program marketing and recruitment.

As Instructor, the employee develops course outlines and lesson plans, evaluates student progress, maintains applicable certification requirements, advises and mentors students, and supports recruitment, retention, and job placement. The employee teaches Dental Hygiene theory and practical applications in classroom, laboratory, and field settings designed to simulate industry environments; evaluates learning outcomes; and maintains required documentation and reports. Other work-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

The college may require background and professional-reference checks during selection. After hiring, a clinical-site-specific background check and 11-panel drug screen may also be required for faculty working with students at clinical sites. After six months of employment, the position is eligible for one day of telework per week.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher from an institutionally accredited college or university.
• Graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental hygiene or dental education program, as applicable.
• Must be a dental hygienist or dentist.
• Documented educational background, including teaching experience.
• Professional clinical experience in dental hygiene or dentistry sufficient to understand and fulfill the goals of the Dental Hygiene program.
• Demonstrated administrative experience in an educational or clinical setting.
• Ability to assist the Dean with leadership and development and execution of the Dental Hygiene program's operational plan.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and professional attire.
• Ability to work flexible hours and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to supervise students in the classroom.
• Ability to develop and evaluate lesson plans.
• Ability to direct and assess students' progress toward required competencies.
• Ability to observe and mentor faculty.
• Ability to handle teaching-related administrative responsibilities, data collection, and reporting for licensing agencies, accreditation agencies, and the college.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster professional relationships within the college's service area.
• Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy the appropriate accrediting bodies for assigned courses.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in a health science-related field at the postsecondary level.
• Experience teaching with Blackboard LMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Dental Hygiene discipline and support department quality and success.
• Work with faculty to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction.
• Coordinate and submit faculty input on course rotations and scheduling recommendations to the Dean of Allied Health.
• Coordinate instructional program planning and curriculum review, including probe response reporting.
• Coordinate Dental Hygiene program budget requests.
• Coordinate program advisory committee meetings and documentation.
• Coordinate accreditation and compliance documentation and administrative reports as requested.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and orientation of Dental Hygiene program faculty.
• Coordinate textbook and instructional-material selection.
• Coordinate documentation of student-learning-outcome assessments, data, and use of results.
• Support program marketing and recruitment efforts.
• Develop program and course outlines, goals, and objectives.
• Prepare lesson plans and evaluate student progress.
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Assist with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation and administrative reports.
• Teach Dental Hygiene courses in classroom, laboratory, and field environments that closely simulate industry settings.
• Provide instruction in Dental Hygiene theory and practical applications and evaluate learning outcomes.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
• Perform other work-related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Choice of retirement plans: Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers' Retirement System.
• Health and flexible benefits insurance options.
• Sick leave accrual of 10 hours per month.
• Annual leave accrual of 10 hours per month.
• 13 state holidays.
• One day of telework each week after six months of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager