Cape Fear Community College Looking for Program Director, Dental Hygiene Full Time

DEFINITION

In accordance with the organizational structure and overall plan of Cape Fear Community
College, the Program Director reports to the Department Chair within a specific division. The principal purpose of this position is to
participate in and supervise the design, planning, organization, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the Dental Hygiene
Program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Reports to the Department Chair, Allied Health/
  Human Services and may receive administrative direction from the Dean of Health and Human Services
• Exercises supervision over
  Faculty and may indirectly supervise administrative staff

ESSENTIAL DUTES AND OTHER IMPORTANT
STATEMENTS

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in
this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this
job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Program Directors will be given a reduced teaching load to allow sufficient
time to ensure the needs of their programs are met.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the design of the organizational structure and coordinates all instructional activities within the program to include but not
  be limited to:
  1. Developing core course syllabi and ongoing maintenance to ensure that syllabi are current and forwarded to the
     Department Chair and/or Dean for approval and posting to the college’s network/shared folder.
  2. Preparing semester class
     schedules in collaboration with all constituents served.
  3. Selecting textbooks and related resource materials for all courses.
  4. Requisitioning and accounting for supplies, materials, equipment and repairs to equipment used by the program in collaboration with the
     Department Chair and Dean, if applicable.
  5. Maintaining appropriate records on students and faculty supervised.
  6. Making
     recommendations to the Department Chair and Dean concerning the development and expansion of courses and/or the program and the supervision
     of any expansion.
  7. Recommending new resources, materials and equipment for use in the Learning Recourse Center (LRC) when requested
     by the Director of the LRC.
  8. Encouraging and supporting innovative teaching techniques among program faculty.
• Coordinates and participates in recruitment activities for program growth and sustainability. 
• Assists in marketing and
  promoting the program. 
• Collaborates with faculty in recruiting, advising, orientation, and retention efforts of students
  enrolled in the program
• Coordinates and participates in the development and administration of the program’s annual
  budget.
• Assists in the selection, orientation, and supervision of new full-time and part-time faculty at all campus locations.
• Maintains frequent contact with part-time faculty.
• Regularly participates as a member of assigned institutional
  committees.
• Maintains assigned teaching responsibilities. 
• Monitor faculty accuracy when recording student
  attendance, grades, performance, and maintaining student records.
• Participates in coordinating, developing, and assessing Program
  Outcomes and Student Learning Outcomes and uses these results to make program enhancements and improvements.
• Serves as an advisor
  to students and provides a minimum of five posted office hours per week for student conferences. During registration these hours will be
  extended at the discretion of the Department Chair or Dean.
• Provides adequate coverage of scheduled classes in the absence of
  assigned instructors.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship with appropriate individuals and agencies outside of the College that
  serve the best interest of the program.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with community partners to provide
  clinical experiences for students
• Ensures that the program advisory committee meets at least annually and that minutes are recorded
  and submitted as directed.
• Completes appropriate faculty and staff evaluations. 
• Engages in discipline specific
  professional development in addition to professional development related to educational methodology and administration
• Demonstrates
  proficiency in technology required by the program area and in administrative processes as required by the college.
• Obtains and
  maintains program accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
• Serves as liaison for the Dental Hygiene
  program with other college departments, divisions, agencies, industries, and other organizations.
• Serve on assigned college
  committees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Organizational and management practices
  as applied to the planning, analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of budget
  preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Pertinent Federal, State
  and local laws and codes.
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the
  area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of curriculum development and instructional strategies.
• Principles of CODA
  accreditation standards
• Classroom and/or laboratory instructional techniques and procedures as applicable.
• Current trends,
  research & development in the area of assignment.

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply
  college goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Analyze problems; identify alternative solutions, project
  consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate
  instructional staff.
• Effectively direct the provisions of the academic area to which assigned in support of the college
  programs.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Participate in the preparation and administration of a
  departmental budget.
• Conduct committee meetings in an effective and efficient manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely,
  both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course
  of work

• Maintain effective audiovisual discrimination and perception needed for:

• making
  observations
• reading and writing
• communicating with others
• operating assigned
  equipment
• handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the
  performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

• standing or sitting for
  extended periods of time
• operating assigned equipment
• bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50
  pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of:

• making sound
  decisions
• evaluating the effectiveness of programs and personnel
• demonstrating intellectual
  capabilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of experience and training that
would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, however some programs may have required degrees, certifications
and/or licensure requirements. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Required Minimum
Education/Training:

• Master’s Degree or higher related to Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, or other field related
  to healthcare, education, or administration 
• Be a graduate of a CODA accredited program
• Background in education
• Hold a NC Dental Hygiene or Dental license or eligible to apply for NC license
• Current Certification in Local Anesthesia or
  willing to complete within 6 months of hire.

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of five years qualifying experience as a Registered Dental Hygienist or Dentist
• Minimum of three years of teaching
  experience 

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Supervision and administrative
  experience
• Current professional development in educational methodology

Special Instructions to
Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
  AND CURRENT Dentist or Registered Dental Hygienist license MUST be submitted in addition to the
  application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.

• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL
  TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or
  equivalent, proof of completion is required.

• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its
  territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to
  the Baccalaureate or Master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.
• To claim
  veterans’ preference, all eligible persons shall submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to Human
  Resources during the application process. Human Resources will verify eligibility