"Finance, Practice Management and Leadership Coordinator"

Finance, Practice Management and Leadership Coordinator

Company: East Carolina University

Job Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Category: Business Administration

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Position Number: 500215

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: $35,000 - $40,000

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional

Organizational Unit Overview:

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Educational Support and Faculty Development, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.

Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the rural populations of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. In order to operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

Job Duties:

The Finance, Practice Management and Leadership Coordinator (FPMLC) for the ECU School of Dental Medicine plays a key role in the Leadership, Financial Literacy and Business Management curriculum development and delivery. This position directly provides content and leads educational sessions on topics related to personal and practice financial management and coordinates and oversees presentations by selected expert speakers on more specialized topics related to various dental practice settings and career opportunities within oral health.

This position reports to the Dean of the SoDM, or the Deans designee. In alignment with the mission of the School to prepare graduates for practicing in rural areas of North Carolina, this position supports students understanding of the financial implications of future professional career decisions.

Specific Duties include, but may not be limited to, the following:

40% Presenting and leading sessions for first-, second- and third-year students on such topics as:

• Financial literacy
• Personal finance
• Business foundations
• Debt and wealth management
• Strategic planning
• Business plan development

30% Coordinating and curating presentations by invited speakers on such topics as:

• Practice leadership
• Practice financial management
• Principles of practice success
• Legal and regulatory concepts
• Transition planning

10% Coordinating, supporting, and evaluating the third-year dental students business plan development and presentations

10% Coordinating and evaluating D4 students CSLC reflections related to finance, practice management, and leadership

10% Interfacing with School of Dental Medicine faculty and Community Service Learning Center Business Managers to reinforce Dental Practice curriculum in comprehensive care clinics and in CSLCs

Contingent upon availability of funds.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

Minimum Education/Experience:

Masters Degree in Business Administration, Banking and Finance or related field, including DMD/DDS or equivalent.

Three years of experience in financial administration and management (including dental practice) and/or banking.

Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Experience working in a University setting, educating and working with professional school students.
• Experience working in a dental practice or health care setting.
• Excellent computer and database skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Initial Screening Begins: 07/25/2025