"Director, Dental Hygiene"

Johnson County Community College

Position: Director, Dental Hygiene

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Salaried

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: $73,109.00-$96,115.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary:

Responsible for driving excellence, innovation, and transformative growth in the Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Dental Hygiene department. Strategically plan and oversee operations and ensure superior student outcomes while optimizing resource utilization and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience required.
• Registered Dental Hygienist.
• Broad knowledge of the field with demonstrated leadership skills.

Position Details:

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Empower student matriculation by expertly navigating selective admission, preregistration, retention, graduation, and placement processes to drive exceptional outcomes and foster student success.
• Oversee the strategic coordination, recruitment, selection, and supervision of a diverse team of full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and clinical preceptors to foster a high-performing workforce and drive organizational excellence.
• Cultivate and strengthen positive relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders and community partners to drive collaboration, support, and mutual growth.
• Foster open and proactive dialogue at all levels of the college and the surrounding community, effectively promoting the success of all students and upholding the mission of the community college.
• Drive program excellence by providing visionary leadership in curriculum development, evaluation, and enhancement in a constantly changing regulatory and programmatic accredited environment, ensuring a dynamic and relevant program that fosters student success in the classroom, graduation, success on licensure exams, and employment.
• Oversee the development and management of the department's budget, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources. Monitor expenditures, analyze financial data, and identify opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
• Drive a positive and inclusive culture that fosters innovation and promotes collaborative teamwork, inspiring and empowering individuals to achieve excellence.

Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Full-time Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non-JCCC courses for employee
• And many more!

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success