ASPIRE DDS Program Director

Job Summary

The School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), invites applications of current faculty members for the role of Co‑Program Director of the DDS ASPIRE Program. The incumbent will provide overall leadership and vision for the DDS ASPIRE Program, oversee curriculum development, program implementation and evaluation, ensure alignment of the program with the School and campus priorities, and contribute to assessment, reporting and continuous improvement efforts.

Dean’s Office
Part Time
87756

This is a 1‑year Contract 15% role onsite position. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $110,400 - $235,400 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: UCSF Compensation and Benefits.

The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient‑centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value.

We provide comprehensive oral health care services with over 120,000 patient visits per year. We offer a four‑year DDS program as well as a two‑year program for international dentists that culminates in the DDS degree. We have numerous specialty residencies, PhD and Master’s degree programs in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, a combined DDS‑PhD program, and a combined PhD‑dental specialty training program.

Other graduate programs include Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology and Bioengineering, and a DDS/MBA program. The School is one of the preeminent oral and craniofacial research enterprises in the world, ranking number one in National Institute of Health funding for 26 consecutive years.

The Doctor of Dental Surgery Advocacy, Science, Public Interest, and Research (DDS‑ASPIRE) is a cornerstone initiative within UCSF Dentistry, designed to strengthen pathways to dental education, support student success, and advance our mission of equity, inclusion, and excellence in oral health education. The program will integrate leadership and research training for ten students from the Class of 2030 as they progress through all four years of the existing academic and clinical curriculum.

The goal of DDS‑ASPIRE is to expand California’s dental workforce while addressing persistent oral health disparities. DDS‑ASPIRE is intended to develop both skilled clinicians and informed leaders. Participants will gain the knowledge and experience to advocate for resources, influence public health policy, and conduct research that informs strategies to improve oral health equity. By recruiting students committed to serving under‑resourced communities, the program supports the development of professionals prepared to meet the needs of populations that have historically struggled with access to care.

• DDS
• Expert knowledge of internal and external policies and regulatory requirements; expert knowledge of a health professions education program curriculum and requirements; maintains a deep expertise in health professions education theory and industry best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and skills to develop and implement processes and systems to highly complex, unprecedented situations in administration and operations.
• Excellent communicator; great…