LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR; HALL COUNTY CAMPUS - GAINESVILLE, GA 30507

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Job Title: LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR; HALL COUNTY CAMPUS - GAINESVILLE, GA 30507Agency: Lanier Technical College Job Requisition ID: JR0000007478Shift: Day (United States of America)Compensation Details: $85,000 - $87,000 ANNUALLY, DEPENDING ON EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE Job Description: Lanier Technical College – Hall County campus (www.laniertech.edu) is conducting a search for the following full-time, salaried, FLSA-exempt, benefit-eligible position. NOTE: A background check and professional reference check are part of the selection process. Also, a post-hire, clinical-site specific background check and 11 panel drug-screen may be required so faculty members can assist our students at clinical sites. Please contact Human Resources at 770-533-6903 or [email protected] if any assistance/accommodation is needed in the application/interview process.

POSITION: DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM DIRECTOR/INSTRUCTOR REPORTS TO: DEAN OF ALLIED HEALTH SALARY RANGE: $85,000-$87,000 annually depending on education, qualifications and experience EFFECTIVE: This position is available now

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position serves as Program Director and Instructor. It provides leadership and instruction for the Dental Hygiene Program. As Program Director, is responsible for providing leadership in discipline to help ensure the quality and success of the department. Works with faculty to promote continuous improvement in the quality of instruction within the Dental Hygiene program. Will coordinate, collect and submit input from program faculty on:

• Course offering rotations and scheduling recommendations for submission to Dean of Allied Health
• Instructional program planning and curriculum review, to include probe response reporting
• Dental Hygiene program budgetary requests
• Program advisory committee meetings and documentation
• Accreditation and compliance documentation and administrative reports as requested
• Hiring, on-boarding and orientation of faculty for the Dental Hygiene program
• Textbook and instructional material selection
• Student Learning Outcome documentation of assessment, data, and use of results
• Program marketing and recruitments efforts

As Instructor, duties include:

• Develop program and course outlines, goals and objectives
• Prepare lesson plans
• Evaluate student progress
• Maintain program certification requirements as appropriate
• Advise and mentor students
• Assist with student recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
• Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports
• Teaches Dental Hygiene courses in a classroom/lab/field environment that closely simulates the environment of the industry, while maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field
• Provides instruction in the theory and practical applications of Dental Hygiene, and evaluates learning outcomes for continuous student and program success
• Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or higher from an institutionally accredited college or university.
• Graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental hygiene or dental education program, as applicable
• Must be a dental hygienist or dentist.
• Documented background in education, including teaching experience
• Professional clinical experience in dental hygiene or dentistry sufficient to understand and fulfill the goals of the Dental Hygiene program
• Demonstrated administrative experience in an educational or clinical setting.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to assist the Dean by providing leadership and with the development and execution of the operational plan for the Dental Hygiene program
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and professional attire
• Ability to work flexible hours, and juggle multiple & competing priorities
• Ability to supervise students in the classroom
• Ability to develop and evaluate lesson plans
• Ability to direct and assess students’ progress in achieving required competencies
• Ability to observe and mentor faculty
• Ability to handle administrative responsibilities related to teaching of courses, data collection, and reporting for license agency, accreditation agencies, and the college
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to foster professional relationships within the college’s service area

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (In addition to minimum qualifications & competencies):

• Teaching experience in a health science related field at the postsecondary level
• Experience teaching with Blackboard LMS

STATE OF GEORGIA BENEFITS INCLUDE: A choice of retirement plans (Georgia State Employees’ Pension and Savings Plan or Teachers’ Retirement System), health and flexible benefits insurance options, sick leave and annual leave accruals (10 hours each on a monthly basis) and 13 state holidays. This position is available for one day of telework each week after 6 months of employment.

As set forth in its student catalog, Lanier Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Title IX Coordinator: Nancy Beaver, 770-533-7000, [email protected] 504 Coordinator: Keyla Matthews, 770-533-7026, [email protected]

NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lanier Technical College is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify. Lanier Technical College Federally-Issued User ID: 46367 Date of Authorization: 3/28/2007

It is the obligation of Lanier Technical College to ensure orderly operation, to protect the rights of all members of the LTC community, to prohibit acts which materially and substantially interfere with legitimate educational objectives or interfere with the rights of others and to take disciplinary action where conduct adversely affects the College’s pursuit of its educational objectives. To this end, LTC complies with the Title II of Public Law 101-542, Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act – also known as the "Jeanne Cleary Act." The Act requires that the College make available the report of campus crime statistics for the previous fiscal year by October 1st each year. The most recent LTC Campus Safety and Security Report is available at www.laniertech.edu. You may also request a paper copy from the Lanier Technical College Police Department located in the Breeden-Giles building on the Hall County Campus, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville, GA 30507.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.