Division Chair of Dental/Department Chair of Dental Hygiene
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Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Instructional (Faculty)
Application Period
Closes: Monday, June 10, 2024
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Minimum Qualifications
Licensed Dental Hygienist who is a graduate of a program accredited by CODA.
Minimum of a master’s degree from an accredited university.
Administrative experience, instructional experience, and professional experience in clinical practice as a dental hygienist.
Preferred Qualifications
Doctoral degree from an accredited university.
Professional development and/or education in educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment.
Teaching experience at a community college or four-year university.
Knowledge of accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices in clinical education.
Position Description
Essential Duties—Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Evaluate curriculum programs regularly to ensure compliance with NCCCS curriculum standards and with College policies and procedures.
- Maintain Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) by ensuring the programs meet CODA standards.
- Ensure currency, appropriateness, and effectiveness of curriculum programs in meeting the needs of employers in Cumberland County.
- Coordinate the revision of instructional materials and curriculum programs to maintain up-to-date, state-of-the art training programs.
- Recruit and recommend personnel staffing within the division to the appropriate Academic Dean.
- Offer guidance and support to the Dental Assisting Department Chair to ensure the effective management of the program.
- Make recommendations for equipment and supplies for the division.
- Be responsible for security and inventory of division supplies and equipment.
- Maintain quality of instruction in division.
- File with the Curriculum Data Management Technician outlines of all courses offered by the division.
- Arrange and preside at meetings of the division.
- Carry out instructional responsibilities as explained in the job description for instructional faculty.
- Develop a proposed division budget to be submitted to the appropriate Academic Dean. The budget will include part-time salaries, supplies, equipment, travel, and other costs.
- Submit to the Academic Dean a list of courses to be offered each term for publication in the Master Schedule.
- Participate in the marketing of assigned curricula, provide input on marketing materials and literature for distribution to potential students.
- Make presentations to schools, organizations, and contacts.
- Schedule and facilitate annual Advisory Committee meetings.
- Coordinate the selection of textbooks, supplies, and related materials for courses in the division and furnish such information to the appropriate offices.
- Coordinate the annual review and updating of all course outlines and syllabi in the curriculum programs and/or instructional areas.
- Coordinate the distance education offerings in the curriculum programs and/or instructional areas.
- Where appropriate, coordinate with Student Services to support student activities related to the curriculum to include student clubs and other student activities.
- Coordinate the assignment of faculty advisors through the Academic Dean.
- Perform annual evaluations of Department Chairs, Curriculum Program Coordinators, faculty members, and lab technicians. Submit evaluations to the appropriate Academic Dean.
- Submit a Personal and Professional Development Plan to the appropriate Academic Dean annually.
- Coordinate the timely and accurate submission of Program Review and follow up as necessary.
- Review performance data for programs and/or instructional areas and present findings to the Academic Dean; develop recommendations for improving performance and monitor implementation of approved improvement strategies.
- Perform other duties as assigned for special programs or projects as a part of the administrative responsibilities for teaching faculty.
How to Apply
Job Post Contact
Gail Davis
910-678-8378