Program Director - Dental Hygiene

Education Affiliates • Lakeside, VA

3h

About The Position

Fortis College in Richmond is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Program Director for the Dental Hygiene program. If you possess a desire to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the lives and careers of our students and graduates.

Fortis College provides educational programs that deliver real-life career skills in high demand occupations that lead to employment upon graduation and a lifetime of professional growth.

We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic leader to manage the Dental Hygiene program. This is a full time, professional position reporting directly to the Dean of Education. As the leader of the program, the Program Director is responsible for managing the department using sound business principles and ensuring compliance with all regulatory, accreditation and company policies and procedures. This position requires some evening and Saturday hours.

The Program Director teaches in his/her assigned discipline, works with faculty to promote continuous improvement of the quality of instruction within the assigned program(s), is the lead administrator for the department, and, as such, is responsible for faculty training and development, coordinating and administering the academic program(s) and student outcomes and activities within the department.

Requirements

• Expertise in interpersonal and verbal presentation/written communication skills.
• Ability to provide effective direction and leadership and work effectively and collaboratively with others.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Dental Hygienist in a clinical setting.
• Prior higher education/postsecondary related teaching experience of at least 2 years.
• A Bachelor degree in Dental Hygiene is required by accrediting and licensing agency standards, Master degree is highly desired.
• An active Registered Dental Hygienist license in the state of Virginia as per accreditation and state licensing standards.

Nice To Haves

• Master degree is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• managing the department using sound business principles
• ensuring compliance with all regulatory, accreditation and company policies and procedures
• teaching in his/her assigned discipline
• works with faculty to promote continuous improvement of the quality of instruction within the assigned program(s)
• faculty training and development
• coordinating and administering the academic program(s)
• student outcomes and activities within the department

What This Job Offers

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