Director, Dental Hygiene Program - Periodontics and Hygiene, School of Dentistry **Location:** Houston, Texas **Category:** Faculty UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry Requisition #: 2400033Y UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry (UTSD), a part ofUTHealth Houston, invites nominations and applications for the full-time position of Director, Dental Hygiene Program at the Associate or Full Professor level on the tenure or non-tenure track. The Director of the Dental Hygiene Program will also have the opportunity for faculty practice, and applicants must be eligible for full or faculty licensure in Texas. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Periodontics and Dental Hygiene and **is available immediately** . The School of Dentistry seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and service have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence in dental education. The School of Dentistry’s mission is “to improve human health by providing high-quality education, patient care, service, and research in oral health for Texas, the nation, and the world.” The Director is an integral part of the School of Dentistry’s administrative team and will provide innovative leadership, advocacy, and interdisciplinary learning in the integrated dental/dental hygiene curricula. The Director will also promote a humanistic and positive learning environment that welcomes, supports, and respects all students, residents, faculty, and staff. **Position Key Accountabilities:** The position has four critical areas of responsibility: teaching within the Dental Hygiene Program in both didactic coursework and clinics, coordinating and supervising educational and staff activities pertinent to the success of the Dental Hygiene Program, research, and service. + Provide vision, focus, and mentorship to further develop a dynamic and growing Dental Hygiene Program + Identify, cultivate, and pursue internal and external partnerships that lead to collaborative opportunities. + Administer departmental planning and budgeting, staffing, and supervising + Represent the Department to the School of Dentistry, UTHealth Houston, and the community. **Qualifications:** + Master’s degree in dental hygiene, education, or related field, a doctoral-level degree is preferred. + Demonstrated record of teaching, academic leadership, successful research, and/or active involvement in dental hygiene. + Credentials meriting appointment to the rank of associate or full professor on the tenure or non-tenure track. + Prior clinical teaching and/or private practice experience. + Effective communication skills; and, + Experience working effectively across diverse areas of focus and responsibility. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The application and supporting documents (CV, statement of teaching/research interests, and names and contact information of three references) must be submitted to UTHealth Houston's online job application site. _This is a security-sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code # 51.215. A background check will be required for the final candidate. For more information, visit_ **_dentistry.uth.edu._** **The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)** Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. **UTHealth Benefits** UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website. https://www.uth.edu/benefits/ **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law. UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center. In addition, all UTHealth Houston ​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements. Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.