Job Summary:

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? Are you an enthusiastic, upbeat individual who creates positive energy in your environment? If so, then Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the ideal opportunity for you.

About Us Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, MI. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.

About the Opportunity Kalamazoo Valley is seeking a full-time Dental Hygiene (DHY) Program Director . The individual in this position will provide administrative leadership for the DHY education program and maintain partner relationships within and across the healthcare community.

Characteristic Duties & Responsibilities Facilitate the development and sustainment of dental hygiene education programs to achieve the institution’s objectives and to meet the standards established by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

Guide faculty in the development of program curriculum designed to maintain currency and rigor and to fully implement and evaluate student learning outcomes and overall program outcomes.

Analyze, evaluate, revise and maintain educational programs consistent with current dental hygiene policies.

Collaborate with program faculty to recommend, hire, orient, train and evaluate departmental employees and clinical support.

Provide collaborative leadership, guidance and direction for dental hygiene program and foster a collegial relationship among faculty, colleagues and partners in other health career programs.

Provide leadership for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs of study while ensuring accreditation and compliance mandates are met.

Support the student access, success and completion agenda and holistic admissions.

Actively represent the program in the College’s planning, decision-making and budget development and management processes.

Develop a comprehensive dental hygiene strategic plan aligned with the college strategic plan and conduct periodic program reviews to ensure alignment and evaluate and communicate program, course and student learning outcomes.

Partner with senior institutions to create and sustain articulation agreements and bridge programs.

Liaise with community partners, colleges, universities and peer institutions to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships with an employment and equity focus.

Work collaboratively with the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee and participate in various committee assignments.

Identify grant opportunities that advance instruction and promote professional development in areas such as new technologies, innovations, student learning initiatives and health career partnerships.

Serve as the institution’s resource person on dental hygiene education requirements, local and national trends and employment projections.

Collaborate with program faculty in the recruitment, interviewing and coordination of clinician assignments.

Teach DHY courses, as assigned.

Applicants must be familiar and flexible with a variety of instructional strategies including an ability to utilize technology-based instruction in the classroom and have an understanding of the community college philosophy. Minimum Qualifications: A master’s degree and unencumbered Michigan RDH license are required, as well as a minimum of two (2) years of dental hygiene education and administrative experience.

The final candidate will also be expected to meet required standards for immunizations, a criminal background check and drug testing.

Skills & Knowledge Knowledge of acceptable dental hygiene standards, applications and operations.

Knowledge of acceptable supervisory practices and principles.

Knowledge of institutional budgeting policies and procedures.

Knowledge of accreditation standards.

Knowledge of student learning outcomes assessment.

Knowledge and application of equity work practices within healthcare.

Experience with credit and noncredit programming.

Experience with creating and maintaining industry partnerships.

Skill in planning and coordinating a comprehensive dental hygiene program.

Skill in directing the work of others.

Skill in making oral and written presentations. Preferred Qualifications and Experience: Physical Demands: Standing for extended periods of time, ability to utilize indirect vision and tactile sensitivity.