Dental Hygiene Program Director, Instructor, Faculty

$105000 - $135000 per year | San Jose, CA | On-site | Permanent

Are you passionate about dental hygiene education?

We're looking for a Dental Hygiene Program Director who wants to build a new program from the start.

Please DO NOT apply if you don't have these requirements:

• Master's degree or higher (MS in Dental Hygiene, MSEd, MHA, MPH, or a related field)
• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), or State Dentist license
• BLS for Heathcare Provider (AHA or ARC)
• Infection Control certification & CA Dental Practice Act certification
• 2 years of clinical practice experience
• 2 years’ experience teaching in registered dental hygiene or dental programs.
• 1 year of direct patient care as a registered dental hygienist, or working with a registered dental hygienist.
• Prior experience in higher education or academic program management preferred.

Your Executive Package:

• Relocation assistance offered.
• We invest in your professional career just as much as you invest in our students.
• Wealth & Health: 401(k) retirement, Premium Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and more.
• Freedom:
  Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, Paid Holiday, & Student Breaks to recharge your own batteries.

Schedule:

Full-time, 40-hours per week

Hours:

M-F, 8a-5pm

Location:

in-peson, Bay area, CA

Salary: negotiable for the right person and based on credentials, experience, and education level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises faculty members
• Ensures faculty qualifications, licensure, and work experience meet program standards.
• Assists in faculty recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing professional development.
• Develops academic schedules, conducts faculty evaluations, and participates in classroom observations.
• Coordinates faculty activities and ensures they adhere to curriculum standards and best practices.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates faculty, ensuring quality instructional delivery.
• Acts as a mentor for faculty, providing support and guidance to help them improve their teaching techniques.
• Ensures faculty meet ongoing professional development requirements and performance standards.
• Manages academic program compliance with college policies, accreditation standards, and industry regulations.
• Develops and implements retention strategies to enhance student success; monitors student progress including those on leave of absence and in clinicals/externships.
• Oversees externship and clinical site placements, ensuring they meet program requirements.
• Some Instructional responsiblilities to teach assigned courses.
• Assesses student learning outcomes (SLOs) and monitors course effectiveness.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Current or former Dental Hygiene Program Director, Program Chair, Clinic Coordinator, Clinical Director, or full-time Dental Hygiene Faculty
• Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) with an active California license, or a licensed dentist (DDS or DMD)
• Graduate of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene or dental program
• Master's degree or higher (MS in Dental Hygiene, MSEd, MHA, MPH, or a related field)
• 3+ years of clinical dental hygiene experience
• 2+ years of teaching in a pre- or post-licensure dental hygiene or dental program
• Completed California Dental Practice Act (2 units) and Infection Control (2 units) coursework
• Experience with CODA accreditation, self-studies, site visits, and annual reports
• Experience with curriculum development, competency-based clinical evaluation, and preparation for the NBDHE and the CA RDH licensure exam
• Experience with clinic management, patient recruitment, and electronic dental records (Dentrix or axiUm)
• Has improved retention, NBDHE pass rates, and licensure outcomes
• Career…