Dental Hygiene Program Director Position Available In Caddo, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The program director of the Dental Hygiene Program at Southern University at Shreveport is responsible for overseeing educational goals, program compliance, and maintaining accreditation. Duties include curriculum development, student assessment, maintaining accreditation, and program assessment. A Master's degree and 5 years of full-time experience in dental hygiene are required, with a salary range of $58,000 to $60,000.
Job Description
Between $58k and
$60k
Per Year
Position range in 7th Regional Labor Market Area, Shreveport $55k
- $136k Per Year Dental Hygiene Program Director
Southern University at Shreveport
Occupation:
Management Occupations
Location:
Shreveport, LA
- 71129
Positions available: 1
Job #: jo_1877826583
Source:
Southern University at Shreveport
Posted:
4/8/2025
Web Site:
www.susla.edu
Job Type:
Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.
POSITION SUMMARY
The program director of the Dental Hygiene Program is directly responsible and accountable for ensuring the fulfillment of educational goals and objectives, ensuring program compliance, and maintaining full accreditation through the Committee on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association. These responsibilities require leadership in both academic and workforce areas and include meeting student retention goals, directing and participating in educational planning and program organization, staffing, training, and performance, motivating and advising students, developing, and maintaining the program budget, and generating program reports as needed. The individual who serves as a director of the Dental Hygiene Program is a faculty member who serves as a liaison with the administration of the college while also performing administrative functions.
PRIMARY RESPONSBILITIES
- Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives and evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives
- Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success
- Correlates clinical education with didactic education
- Maintains program accreditation with the Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Remains knowledgeable of accreditation policies and procedures
- Manages ongoing program assessment through developing IEP reports
- Attends professional development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences
- Teaches dental hygiene courses in the classroom/lab/and clinical environment.
- Provides advisement to incoming and transfer students
- Meets with faculty and advisory board to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues
- Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts
- Attends meetings and participates in graduation ceremonies Additional Information Help for Additional Information.
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REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree or higher from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or Bachelor’s Degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Hygiene with current enrollment in Master’s Degree program
- Specific knowledge and experience in dental hygiene with a minimum of 5 years full-time work experience
- Current CPR certification and documentation of all routine healthcare employee immunizations
- Documented evidence in the administration of Local Anesthesia
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Administrative and instructional experiences, and professional experience in clinical practice either as a dental hygienist or working with a dental hygienist.
COMPENSATION
$58,000
- $60,000
TYPE:
Full-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Review of applications begins May 1st, 2025 and continues until position is filled.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required. Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated t
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