Dental Hygiene Program Director

Kalamazoo Valley Community College-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Kalamazoo, MI
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Kalamazoo Valley is seeking a full-time Dental Hygiene (DHY) Program Director. The individual in this position will provide administrative leadership for the DHY education program and maintain partner relationships within and across the healthcare community.

  • Facilitate the development and sustainment of dental hygiene education programs to achieve the institution's objectives and to meet the standards established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
  • Guide faculty in the development of program curriculum designed to maintain currency and rigor and to fully implement and evaluate student learning outcomes and overall program outcomes.
  • Analyze, evaluate, revise and maintain educational programs consistent with current dental hygiene policies.
  • Collaborate with program faculty to recommend, hire, orient, train and evaluate departmental employees and clinical support.
  • Provide collaborative leadership, guidance and direction for dental hygiene program and foster a collegial relationship among faculty, colleagues and partners in other health career programs.
  • Provide leadership for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs of study while ensuring accreditation and compliance mandates are met.
  • Support the student access, success and completion agenda and holistic admissions.
  • Actively represent the program in the College's planning, decision-making and budget development and management processes.
  • Develop a comprehensive dental hygiene strategic plan aligned with the college strategic plan and conduct periodic program reviews to ensure alignment and evaluate and communicate program, course and student learning outcomes.
  • Partner with senior institutions to create and sustain articulation agreements and bridge programs.
  • Liaise with community partners, colleges, universities and peer institutions to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships with an employment and equity focus.
  • Work collaboratively with the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee and participate in various committee assignments.
  • Identify grant opportunities that advance instruction and promote professional development in areas such as new technologies, innovations, student learning initiatives and health career partnerships.
  • Serve as the institution's resource person on dental hygiene education requirements, local and national trends and employment projections.
  • Collaborate with program faculty in the recruitment, interviewing and coordination of clinician assignments.
  • Teach DHY courses, as assigned.
  • A master's degree and unencumbered Michigan RDH license are required.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of dental hygiene education and administrative experience.
  • Knowledge of acceptable dental hygiene standards, applications and operations.
  • Knowledge of acceptable supervisory practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of institutional budgeting policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards.
  • Knowledge of student learning outcomes assessment.
  • Knowledge and application of equity work practices within healthcare.
  • Experience with credit and noncredit programming.
  • Experience with creating and maintaining industry partnerships.
  • Skill in planning and coordinating a comprehensive dental hygiene program.
  • Skill in directing the work of others.
  • Skill in making oral and written presentations.
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