Job Summary
- Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position is filled.
- Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process.
- Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Staff S37 level position. Starting wage range: $89,271.00 – $111,589.00/annually, depending upon experience.
- Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 15 – 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
- Three Paid Personal Days
- Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits – 15.12% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Onsite Childcare Center
- Professional Development Opportunities
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Dental Hygiene is a full-time, benefited position responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the college’s Dental Hygiene program. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum, enhancing student success, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community and regional partners to develop innovative teaching strategies, promote student engagement, and support diverse learners in achieving their academic and career aspirations.
Key responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development and modifications, managing faculty recruitment and professional development, conducting data-driven assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, aligning program planning and operations with the institutional mission and vision, managing program budgets, and ensuring enrollment targets are met. The Director is responsible for programmatic alignment with the external accrediting body to include instructional and facility standards and reporting. The Director will collaborate with the Pathway Coordinator, peers and internal stakeholders, and industry partners to foster relationships that enhance educational pathways and create meaningful post-graduation employment and/or transfer opportunities for students. The Director will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, student success strategies, grant-funded opportunities, and other institutional initiatives.
The role also involves institutional service to include participation on committees, collaboration on departmental projects, and instruction. The Director will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.
