Periodontics Program Coordinator (Entry and Intermediate)

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

1d•$45,017 - $65,645•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Graduate Periodontics Residency Program is hiring an open-rank Academic Services professional to support the program’s academic, clinical, and administrative operations. The position may be filled at the Entry or Intermediate Professional level, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The coordinator supports clinical operations and patient care coordination, didactic curriculum and academic activities, residency recruitment and resident support, accreditation readiness, and program-related financial and administrative processes. Entry-level work is performed with more guidance and in a training and development capacity. At the Intermediate level, the coordinator performs the same functional work with greater discretion, complexity, and judgment within established program requirements. This is an onsite position in Aurora, Colorado. The role is part of the Department of Diagnostic Sciences & Surgical Dentistry, which supports the School of Dental Medicine’s education, research, patient care, and community engagement missions. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. The University conducts background investigations for prospective employees. The University also provides reasonable accommodations during the application process. Vaccination and occupational health surveillance requirements may apply when working in specified healthcare, research, or safety-sensitive settings.

Requirements

For the Academic Services Entry Professional level: bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
For the Academic Services Professional (Intermediate) level: bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
For the Intermediate level: one year of professional experience in academic program administration, higher education, healthcare or clinical program operations, student or resident services, admissions or recruitment, or a directly related area.
A combination of education and related technical, military, or paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
For the Intermediate level, an advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in a field directly related to the work assignment may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, faculty, residents, students, applicants, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational and coordination skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities in an academic and clinical environment.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify operational issues and recommend process improvements.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality while working with sensitive information.
Ability to learn and use business, academic, and clinical applications and technologies required to support program operations.
Knowledge of, or ability to develop knowledge of, medical education, dental terminology, residency program administration, and clinic operations.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clinical operations, faculty coverage, and schedules supporting predoctoral and postgraduate periodontics education.
Coordinate didactic courses, faculty teaching assignments, educational events, academic calendars, assessments, and instructional logistics.
Coordinate residency recruitment and admissions, onboarding, resident records and credentials, meetings, leave requests, professional development activities, and graduation.
Support resident clinical and academic tracking and maintain documentation required for program reporting.
Support CODA and institutional accreditation readiness, including records, site visit preparation, deadlines, reports, and follow-up documentation.
Coordinate patient prepayments and program-related purchasing, reimbursements, travel, and financial documentation.
At the Intermediate level, exercise greater discretion in coordinating schedule and resource changes, addressing operational issues, recommending workflow improvements, and supporting accreditation readiness.