Chair, Dental Hygiene Programs
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Serves as the Program Administrator as defined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and fulfills all accreditation related activities and responsibilities. Responsible for the administration of the Dental Hygiene Program and Related Certificates. Provides administrative leadership and support to those working within the programs.
Essential Functions:
- Serve as the Dental Hygiene Program Administrator as defined by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA}. Fulfill the following responsibilities as designated by the CODA STANDARDS·- 2020:
- The program administrator must be full time and have the authority and responsibility necessary to fulfill program goals including:
- curriculum development, evaluation and revision;
- faculty recruitment, assignments and supervision;
- input into faculty evaluation;
- initiation of program or department in-service and faculty development;
- assessing, planning and operating program facilities;
- input into budget preparation and fiscal administration;
- coordination, evaluation and participation in determining admission criteria and procedures as well as student promotion and retention criteria.
- Ensure compliance with all accreditation standards and accrediting body policies and procedures.
- Submit accreditation annual reports.
CURRICULUM and ASSESSMENT:
- Provide leadership to both full-time and adjunct faculty for developing, reviewing, and evaluating program mission and vision, goals and objectives, and curricula for all program(s} and certificates(s}.
- Collaborate with faculty to keep the curriculum current by assessing professional expectations, meeting accrediting body standards, and consulting with advisory committees.
- Complete the paperwork for submission of course and program changes to the Curriculum Committee and the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
- Ensure compliance with TAG, CTAG, and OTM requirements of all courses housed within the program(s} or certificate(s}.
- Provide leadership and collaborate with the faculty in the assessment of student learning including determining student learning outcomes, choosing appropriate measures, setting benchmarks, and collecting of assessment data.
- Attend end-of-semester round tables or course meetings to ensure analysis of assessment data, development of action plans, the analysis of previously implemented action plans, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of the assessment plan.
- Submit an Assessment of Student Learning Report which meets accrediting body and college standards.
- Maintain a historical and current file of curricular and program documents as required by the college and accrediting and/or approval agencies. Submit a properly labeled syllabus for each course section listed on the master schedule to The Records Office for records retention.
- Provide leadership in textbook selection for courses in the program(s} and certificate(s) and ensure all course materials are made available to students by the first day of class.
- Recommend library purchases supportive of program curricula.
- Advise Registrar on program specific course transfer from other institutions.
FACULTY:
- Support and supervise faculty within the program(s) and certificate(s). Collaborate with faculty to develop short and long-term plans and goals for continuous quality improvement.
- Collaborate with full time and adjunct faculty to complete performance appraisals. Deliver timely and honest feedback in a constructive and non-threatening way. Conduct regular coaching sessions focusing on successes and areas where there is need for improvement.
- Collaborate with, and seek input from, faculty to meet the needs of the students, program(s), certificate(s), school, college, and community.
- Perform necessary functions related to hiring full time faculty and recommend to the dean the top candidates for consideration.
- Recruit new adjunct faculty. Maintain, and review annually, a qualified and sufficient adjunct pool.
- Work with Human Resources in arranging for employee orientation of new hires.
- Provide oversight and approval for faculty compensation for each teaching assignment.
- Coordinate with other academic administrators for those full time and adjunct instructors that teach across various disciplines.
- Arrange for substitute instructors and prepare necessary documents related to compensation for substitute teaching.
- Ensure that faculty are managing general contractual responsibilities such as posting schedules, submitting syllabi, reporting attendance, reporting grades, etc. by designated deadlines.
- Communicate opportunities for leadership to faculty to enhance their development and service to the college.
STUDENTS:
- Provide support, guidance and assistance to students as needed.
- Meet with students to handle issues related to courses housed within the program(s) and certificate(s). Refer problems to the appropriate individuals and offices as needed.
- Participate in academic advising.
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:
- Serve as the administrative leader (academic chair) of the program(s) and certificate(s) within the specific health discipline.
- Meet regularly with the school administrative team and participate in continuous quality improvement activities always bringing a point of view and general opinion to each task.
- Consistently set and meet challenging goals. Structure the workflow to ensure efficient, cost effective operations. Stay up to date with trends and developments relevant to higher education, the chair's health discipline, and lnterprofessional Education.
- Cooperate with the Records Office to develop and manage the semester schedule of classes for program(s) and certificate(s) consistent with enrollment management plans and strategies.
- Cooperate with Student Services in selected aspects of admission, advising, counseling, and student conduct. Utilize disability services, counseling services, and career services to support student success and accomplishment of academic goals.
- Cooperate with the Office of Marketing and Communications to develop printed program and certificate materials, maintain current and relevant information on the college website, and recruit students.
- Cooperate with the Business Affairs Office to develop the budget. Responsibly manage the approved budget. Review course and laboratory fees to ensure the program can meet current and future costs. Recommend equipment replacement to the dean.
- Cooperate with Workforce and Community Services on course offering opportunities.
- Initiate communication with four-year colleges and recommend articulation agreements.
- Establish an effective advisory committee and facilitate a minimum of two meetings each academic year. Utilize the meetings to gather information and strategically make decisions to ensure program(s) and certificate(s) continually meet the needs of the community.
- Schedule and facilitate faculty meetings on a regular basis. Utilize the meetings to analyze information and strategically make decisions for continued growth and/or improvement.
- Participate in professional organizations and promote professional growth and professional organization participation among full time and adjunct faculty.
- Prepare Program Review and Evaluation and other reports as required.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Participate on college, school, and program committees and councils.
- Participate on community committees and organizations and represent the college to community stakeholders developing strong, positive working relationships within the college's service district.
TEACHING:
- 1. Teaches 3-6 contact hours per academic year. Dean approved alterations in this teaching requirement can be requested based on workload. Examples include writing a self-study, preparing for a site-visit, developing a new program or certificate, leading a major school wide project, full participation on the interprofessional Education Leadership Team, overseeing the dental hygiene clinic operations, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Workable understanding of leadership theory to create an environment that fosters trust and eliminates fear.
- Knowledge of programmatic accreditation and the need to continually maintain compliance with standards, including assessment activities.
- Proficient in curriculum development and delivery to ensure students are fully prepared for success on the credentialing exam and in professional practice.
- Knowledge of pedagogy and learning styles and the ability to apply best practices to teaching and learning.
- Practice effective and efficient communication with students, faculty, adjuncts, peers, student services and all other college departments.
- Work as a team member and follow college approved processes to ensure compliance with Policy.
- Create a positive environment and support the success of team members and peers. Take on additional duties when asked.
- Make valued contributions and confidently shares thoughts and ideas.
- Make the best use of available resources to achieve goals.
- Seek out, encourage, and support opportunities for direct reports' professional development and provide opportunity to implement.
- Seek out and attend professional development related to the position, then share and implement.
- Model desired behaviors of professionalism, consistency, courtesy, respect, dedication, and engagement.
- Must be a self-starter, highly organized, energetic and able to work well under pressure.
- Must be able to multi-task, complete projects/reports/processes in a timely manner.
- Must possess a controlled demeanor when dealing with conflict.
- Dedicated to a leadership style which promotes the best practices of supervisory excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
- Master's degree
- Ohio License
- The program administrator must be a dental hygienist who is a graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
- Background should include administrative experience, instructional experience, and three years professional experience in clinical practice as a dental hygienist.
Preferred:
- Previous experience as a dental hygiene program administrator in a CODA accredited program.
- Three years full time teaching experience in a CODA accredited dental hygiene program.
- Five years professional experience in clinical practice as a dental hygienist.
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