Director, Continuing Dental Education

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Director, Continuing Dental Education has primary responsibility for leading the Continuing Dental Education ( CDE ) and Dental AHEC Program Division, which supports the teaching, lifelong learning, research, and service activities of the Adams School of Dentistry. Activities encompass four major areas: (1) Continuing Dental Education, (2) Dental Area Health Education Centers ( AHEC ) Program, (3) the NC Academy of Advanced Clinical Dentistry (NC Academy), and (4) the Remediation program for the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners ( NCSBDE ). These activities reinforce the Adams School of Dentistry’s mission to educate and empower the next generation of leaders in oral health care through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service, demonstrating responsible stewardship of our profession. We serve the people of North Carolina and beyond and strive for global impact and to serve as the leader for oral health care professionals through our innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary research, and commitment to collaborative patient care.

Requirements

• Considerable experience in adult professional education, preferably in a college or university setting.
• Experience with reviewing, developing and applying accreditation guidelines
• Reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Developing budgets for CE events and the Continuing Dental Education office.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a high degree of professionalism is required.
• The nature of this position will require that the employee interact with the Adams School of Dentistry ( ASOD ) faculty, staff, students, the Dean and other ASOD and University administrators, UNC ASOD alumni and friends. Local, state, national and international dental professionals. Additional contacts include corporate sponsors, corporate and no-profit exhibitors, the members and personnel of the NC Dental Society, the NC State Board of Dental Examiners, UNC dental alumni, American Dental Association officers and staff, the national Association of Continuing Dental Education officers and members, the NC AHEC state administrators, NC AHEC regional directors and the NC AHEC Central office.
• Some travel is involved.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented person who can concentrate on complex administrative and accounting functions, and have the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and a working knowledge of a wide range of office procedures, software and equipment.
• Strong computer skills and experience with LMS .
• Experience with UNC Finance systems, Concur and Learning Stream a plus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees