Director, Dental Hygiene Education and Clinic

Overview

Director, Dental Hygiene Education and Clinic

Position Title

Director, Dental Hygiene Education and Clinic

Position Type

Full Time

Classification

Director 1 - Administration

Department

Allied Health

Division

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

This full-time position will report to the Dean of Health Sciences and will be responsible to lead the activities of the Dental Hygiene Department and represent the College with employers and community partners to develop and deliver courses and programs that address the needs for a dental hygiene workforce.

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.

KCC Equity Statement

At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:

• Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
• Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
• Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
• Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.

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.

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

• Registered Dental Hygienist and Dental Hygiene License.

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

To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Monday, February 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time.

If you would like your application to be reviewed to ensure completion and all required documents uploaded correctly, please feel free to contact Human Resources at hr or  before the job posting closure date and time. Only online applications will be accepted - any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test.

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External Posting Date

01/15/2026

External Closing Date

02/09/2026

External Closing Time

9:00 a.m. EST

Internal Posting Date

01/15/2026

Internal Closing Date

02/09/2026

Essential Function: Facilitation, Oversight, and Support

Description:

• 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.

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