Dental Hygiene Program & Admissions Specialist

Eastern Washington University; Cheney (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition waiver for employees

Job summary

Eastern Washington University seeks a Program Specialist 2 for the Dental Hygiene department. The role focuses on student-facing workflows, admissions coordination for BSDH and future MSDT programs, and administrative support to the department chair and program director.

The position oversees day-to-day operations, coordinates interviews, onboarding, and information sessions, and collaborates with campus partners to ensure smooth program administration. Based on EWU’s Spokane campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; administrative experience in higher education or student services preferred.
• Experience in program management or program support beyond entry level.
• Experience coordinating admissions processes and advising students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program services and resources for BSDH and MSDT programs.
• Manage the admission process for BSDH and MSDT programs.
• Arrange and participate in Information Sessions and holistic admissions.
• Assist students with academic, career, and personal issues; help with degree audits and approvals.
• Develop website contents and maintain changes for BSDH and MSDT programs.
• Assist with updating student information documents and catalog materials.
• Provide department support including filing, scheduling rooms, and entering courses into CLSS.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies, Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or health services related field

Master's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or health-related field

Job description

Eastern Washington University seeks a Program Specialist 2 for the Dental Hygiene department. The role focuses on student-facing workflows, admissions coordination for BSDH and future MSDT programs, and administrative support to the department chair and program director.

The position oversees day-to-day operations, coordinates interviews, onboarding, and information sessions, and collaborates with campus partners to ensure smooth program administration. Based on EWU’s Spokane campus.