Dental Hygiene Program Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher from an institutionally accredited college or university.
• Graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental hygiene or dental education program, as applicable.
• Must be a dental hygienist or dentist.
• Documented background in education, including teaching experience.
• Professional clinical experience in dental hygiene or dentistry sufficient to understand and fulfill the goals of the Dental Hygiene Program.
• Demonstrated administrative experience in an educational or clinical setting.
• Ability to assist the Dean with leadership and development and execution of the Dental Hygiene Program operational plan.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and professional attire.
• Ability to work flexible hours and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to supervise students in the classroom.
• Ability to develop and evaluate lesson plans.
• Ability to direct and assess students' progress in achieving required competencies.
• Ability to observe and mentor faculty.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to foster professional relationships within the college's service area.
• Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy applicable accrediting bodies for assigned courses.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience in a health science-related field at the postsecondary level.
• Experience teaching with Blackboard LMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and instruction for the Dental Hygiene Program and help ensure department quality and success.
• Work with faculty to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction.
• Coordinate faculty input on course rotations and scheduling recommendations for submission to the Dean of Allied Health.
• Coordinate instructional program planning and curriculum review, including probe-response reporting.
• Coordinate Dental Hygiene program budget requests.
• Coordinate program advisory committee meetings and documentation.
• Coordinate accreditation and compliance documentation and administrative reports as requested.
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, and orientation of Dental Hygiene Program faculty.
• Coordinate selection of textbooks and instructional materials.
• Coordinate documentation of student learning outcomes, assessment data, and use of assessment results.
• Support program marketing and recruitment efforts.
• Develop program and course outlines, goals, and objectives, and prepare lesson plans.
• Evaluate student progress and learning outcomes.
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Assist with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
• Prepare and maintain required documentation and administrative reports.
• Teach Dental Hygiene courses in classroom, laboratory, and field environments that simulate industry settings.
• Provide instruction in Dental Hygiene theory and practical applications while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
• Maintain administrative records related to teaching, data collection, and reporting to licensing agencies, accreditation agencies, and the college.
• Perform other work-related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Choice of retirement plans: Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers' Retirement System.
• Health and flexible benefits insurance options.
• Sick leave and annual leave accruals of 10 hours each per month.
• 13 state holidays.
• One day of telework each week after six months of employment.