"Director, Dental Hygiene Education and Clinic"

Position Title

Director, Dental Hygiene Education and Clinic

Classification

Director 1 - Administration

Department

Allied Health

Work Schedule

This regular, full-time administrative position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with evening and weekend hours and at various locations, as needed.

Regular on-campus presence is expected for all KCC employees. Any flexible and/or hybrid work schedules are subject for review, approval, and/or change based on the needs of the College.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Dean of Health Sciences, this full-time position is responsible for:

• Leading the activities of the Dental Hygiene Department
• Representing the College with employers and community partners
• Developing and delivering courses and programs that meet workforce needs

Please note that this position does not serve as the supervising dentist for the on-campus clinic.

This position may have the ability to teach up to 35% of their workload, in alignment with departmental needs and their professional expertise.

Kellogg Community College is located in Battle Creek, Michigan, a community of approximately 54,000 people. Leisure activities, natural resources and learning opportunities provide a foundation for residents. Located along the I-94 interstate, Battle Creek is within 30 minutes of Kalamazoo, 60 minutes of Lansing and Grand Rapids and within three hours of Detroit, Chicago and Indianapolis.

Physical Demands

The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 - 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Accredited Dental Hygienist or licensed dentist with educational experience.
3. Two (2) years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist or dentist.

Preferred but not Required

1. Registered Dental Hygienist and Dental Hygiene License.

Proposed Salary

According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2025-2026 annual salary range for a Director 1 position, $74,683 to $93,355 to start.

Job Duties

Essential Function: Facilitation, Oversight, and Support

• Facilitate the development and delivery of courses and programs to meet the dental hygiene education needs of the community.
• Seek out and engage with internal colleagues, employers, K-12 school systems, and other post-secondary educational institutions in efforts to ensure robust enrollment, provide rich and efficient learning experiences, and create educational pathways in the dental hygiene profession.
• Provide oversight and support to the dental hygiene curriculum committee in the development, delivery and assessment of dental hygiene courses and programs.
• Monitor course and program outcomes against quality measures, and student and employer expectations.
• Maintain continuous quality improvement processes to ensure program effectiveness.
• Develop improvement strategies intended to address program access, enrollment, student success, cost efficiency and Perkins Core Performance Indicators.

Essential Function: Program Approval and Accreditation

• Secure and maintain ongoing State of Michigan Board approval, and program accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
• Prepare required self-study and other reports.
• Plan and facilitate site visits.
• Engage dental hygiene faculty in the state approval and CODA processes.

Essential Function: Student Recruitment and Retention

• Attract and retain students in the dental hygiene program through targeted outreach and engagement.
• Serve as a Dental Hygiene program expert and resource for prospective and current students, faculty, and community partners.
• Promote the dental hygiene profession by leading and participating in recruitment, enrollment, and completion initiatives.
• Develop and maintain admission and academic policies and procedures that address student needs and successful completion.
• Establish course schedules conductive to student needs.
• Develop and maintain innovative and relevant marketing and informational materials for both traditional and digital distribution.
• Facilitate the process to support student success through mentorship, tutoring referrals, and proactive academic interventions.
• Maintain knowledge of student support resources and connect students with appropriate services.
• Plan and participate in student activities including engagement and recognition events.
• Address student concerns and barriers to ensure a supportive learning environment.
• Provide high-quality student service by being responsive, accessible, and solutions-oriented.

Essential Function: Department Management

• Ensure the Dental Hygiene Department processes and systems align with College policies and practices.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the College.
• Leverage institutional resources to support the work of the Dental Hygiene Department.
• Maintain awareness of issues impacting the College with regard to funding and policy.
• Engage with College administration in budgetary and strategic planning.
• Seek out and engage in College activities and initiatives that help to advance the mission.
• Provide service to the College through leadership and participation on various committees and work groups.
• Attend College events.

Essential Function: Leadership

• Provide leadership to the Dental Hygiene Department.
• Develop and communicate a vision for the department.
• Foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration.
• Recruit, hire, develop, supervise, evaluate, and support the dental hygiene faculty and staff.
• Assign faculty load and staff work assignments.
• Manage the Dental Hygiene Department's budget.

Essential Function: Clinic Management

• Manage the patient dental clinic.
• Ensure a qualified pool of dentists are scheduled during clinic hours of operation to oversee patient care.
• Determine and ensure efficient and patient/student-friendly front desk operations.
• Ensure well maintained clinic equipment and technology.
• Ensure Quality Assurance measures are followed.

Essential Function: Community Engagement

• Represent the College.
• Maintain a presence within the community.
• Engage with existing and potential partners on a local, state, and national level to advance the mission of the College, most specifically related to dental hygiene education.
• Serve on various external committees.

Essential Function: Instruction

• Provide instruction in dental hygiene courses in alignment with program competencies and CODA standards, including didactic, lab, or simulation-based content as assigned.
• Deliver clinical instruction and direct supervision of dental hygiene students in the on-campus clinic, ensuring safe, ethical, and evidence-based patient care.
• Support clinical operations and collaborative care by supervising or coordinating with licensed dentists, ensuring compliance with state regulations and clinic protocols.