Dental Therapy Program Director

NWTC•Green Bay, WI

16h•$140,586 - $144,934•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is seeking a Dental Therapy Program Director to provide leadership, administration, accreditation oversight, curriculum management, faculty supervision, clinical coordination, and strategic direction for its Dental Therapy Program. The director ensures compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards, Wisconsin regulatory requirements, institutional policies, and workforce needs while supporting high-quality instruction, clinical experiences, and patient care. The role leads curriculum development, maintenance, assessment, and revision; coordinates and instructs clinical and program-related courses; and supports accreditation processes, including self-study documentation and annual reports. The director helps determine admissions, student promotion, and retention criteria; participates in faculty recruitment, assignments, supervision, and evaluation; and coordinates part-time faculty schedules and training. The position collaborates with related dental programs and division administration, develops clinical partnerships, and oversees clinic operations, clinical quality, and patient care standards. It also coordinates advisory committee meetings and contributes to program development, faculty learning, budget preparation, and fiscal administration. This position is based in Green Bay and reports to the Associate Dean, College of Allied Health. It requires approximately two days of travel per month and 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexibility for other hours as necessary. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required during peak seasons. The annual salary range is $140,586–$144,934, with placement based on education, experience, current wages, and internal equity. Employment is conditional on a Caregiver Background Check with acceptable results for the clinics and community service settings used in the curriculum.

Requirements

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from a dental education program accredited by CODA.
2–3 years of related experience.
Current Wisconsin dentist license.
Current CPR certification, renewed every two years.
Annual Bloodborne Pathogens training.
Ability to use digital dental software for scheduling, patient charting, and digital imaging.
Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the District’s standard insurance policy terms.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends during peak seasons.
Successful completion of a Caregiver Background Check with results acceptable to the clinics and community service settings accessed in the curriculum.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment; the college does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship.
An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Dentrix experience.

Responsibilities

Lead development and maintenance of curriculum that meets accreditation standards and reflects current Dental Therapy trends.
Evaluate and revise curriculum using data, feedback, industry standards, and changing healthcare needs.
Develop and maintain an assessment plan and participate in program review.
Coordinate and instruct clinical and program-related courses.
Ensure compliance with CODA accreditation standards and Wisconsin regulatory requirements.
Facilitate accreditation processes, including preparation of self-study documentation and annual program surveys and reports.
Coordinate, evaluate, and participate in determining admission procedures and criteria, as well as student promotion and retention criteria.
Provide direction for the Dental Therapy Program and manage team meetings and activities.
Participate in faculty recruitment, assignments, supervision, and evaluation input.
Coordinate and manage part-time faculty schedules and training.
Serve as liaison between faculty and staff and division administration.
Collaborate with the Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, and EFDA programs, including occasional supervision of dental hygiene clinic patient treatment.
Participate in program or department in-service and faculty development activities based on industry standards.
Coordinate advisory committee meetings, including agenda development and facilitation, and support alignment with workforce and industry needs.
Develop and maintain clinical partnerships.
Ensure adequate patient experiences and achievement of clinical competencies.
Provide clinical oversight and supervision of Dental clinic operations, ensuring clinical quality and patient care standards.
Provide input into budget preparation and fiscal administration in collaboration with the Associate Dean.