Lead Dental Hygiene Program Director (CODA-Ready)

Umpqua Community College; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon seeks a qualified and experienced Dental Hygiene Program Director to lead the development, accreditation, launch, and administration of a new Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.

This start-up leadership role provides instructional leadership, faculty supervision, curriculum oversight, clinical coordination, and continuous quality improvement once the program becomes operational, with CODA standards guiding every step.

Qualifications

• Licensed RDH or Dentist with active credentials.
• Graduate of CODA-accredited program.
• Master's degree or higher required.
• Experience in education or academia.
• Professional experience in dental or dental hygiene practice

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for startup and accreditation of the new AAS in Dental Hygiene.
• Oversee curriculum design, faculty supervision, and clinical coordination.
• Ensure CODA standards compliance and ongoing program quality

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Accreditation

Communication

Student success focus

Project management

Education

Master's degree or higher

Licensed RDH or Dentist

CODA-accredited program knowledge

Job description

Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon seeks a qualified and experienced Dental Hygiene Program Director to lead the development, accreditation, launch, and administration of a new Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene.

This start-up leadership role provides instructional leadership, faculty supervision, curriculum oversight, clinical coordination, and continuous quality improvement once the program becomes operational, with CODA standards guiding every step.