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Dental Program Dean

Requisition ID

req2322

Department

Dental Dept. Admin

Campus

VANPRT-Vanport Building

Employment Type

Administrative-Full Time

Best Consideration Date

Apply Immediately; This position will close once sufficient qualified applications have been received.

Position Summary

Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking a collaborative transformational leader who will effectively navigate a large multi-campus environment during a time of organizational change. This leader will be expected to incorporate higher education and community college best practices into the practices of the administrative area. The Program Dean for Dental Sciences will lead a team of dedicated faculty, and staff in both our credit Dental Assisting (https://www.pcc.edu/programs/dental-assisting/) and Dental Hygiene (https://www.pcc.edu/programs/dental-hygiene/) programs, as well as the non-credit Dental Health (https://www.pcc.edu/climb/health/dental/) programs and oversees operation of PCC’s Dental Clinic (https://www.pcc.edu/dental-clinic/).

The successful candidate will have direct experience and strong knowledge of best practices in Career Technical Education, specifically in dental professions areas, and implementing initiatives to address equity and opportunity gaps in community colleges.

This position, under the direction of the Dean of Academic & Career Pathways for Healthcare & Emergency Professions (organizational chart: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Eg9X1nNTfyyDm8mI0rC9vDBV2apGAJz0/view); will be responsible for supporting, developing, implementing, and evaluating programming aligned with labor market and industry needs. This position will also be responsible for partnering with faculty, staff, academic affairs and student affairs colleagues to align programming with equitable student retention and success metrics.

The position provides an exciting opportunity for a strategic, collaborative, and visionary leader. The official responsibilities are to provide broad administrative direction and leadership in the development, assessment, and maintenance of quality education programs. An extremely important part of this role at Portland Community College is to bring to the administration, faculty, and staff of this program an equity-driven and student-centered passion for teaching and learning. Meaningful collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders is one of many leadership responsibilities in this role.

Portland Community College serves nearly 50,000 full and part-time students across a large and diverse service area, with four campuses and multiple education centers. We are committed to a culture which values belonging, justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. A demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive services designed to improve equitable educational outcomes for college students is required for this position.

In order to actualize our commitment to opportunity and equitable student success, we seek transformational leaders who exemplify the PCC Leadership Competencies:

Advances Racial and Social Justice

Identifies systemic racism and social oppression and actively works toward their elimination; implements culturally responsive practices and processes to achieve equitable student outcomes.

Drives Vision and Purpose
Articulates and executes a vision for student-centered (flexible, multimodal, inclusive) delivery of instruction and services.

Drives Engagement
Builds ownership in transformational change and establishes conditions for authentic exploration and engagement cross-departmentally to arrive at collaborative solutions that lead to student success.

Accelerates Agility and Innovation
Analyzes systems, policies and practices and commits to continuous program improvement through the strategic use of culturally responsive data.

Builds Partnerships
Partners to solve problems, adapts communication and approaches, supports healthy conflict, and develops strong relationships across all disciplines and functional areas to advance institutional goals.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/classified-jobs/iaa-3/

Candidate Profile

We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. You are encouraged to apply and to address how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the College.

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications

Demonstrates awareness of one’s own cultural background and how it
influences perceptions, values, and practices and engages in and
understanding of the PCC’s Leadership Competencies:
Exhibits instructional expertise and familiarity with external accrediting
processes, as well as taking a leadership role in all aspects of the
work, including implementing best practices for diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
The ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, facilities, major equipment, hiring, onboarding and training, contracts and competing priorities while promoting a culturally responsive educational and work environment.
Ability and willingness to work with multiple industry partners, stakeholders, and transfer institutions
to creatively and collaboratively seek continuous improvement in reaching program outcomes and student success.
Experience or ability to manage and supervise Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene CTE Programs and a fully operational patient clinic, while creating and nurturing a sense of community well-being and belonging.
Leadership experience, as well as a background working in the Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene fields (experience in both preferred), including current and future issues/trends, licensure and/or certification processes and governing requirements.
Successful application of collaborative leadership drawing on interpersonal communication skills, and ability to represent the college in diverse internal and external stakeholder engagement activities.
Demonstrates skills in advocacy and problem solving, fostering and supporting a culture of innovation, evaluation of current and future issues/trends, and being a liaison with senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications
To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked)

Master’s degree or higher, with a background in education and the professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals.
Five (5) years total of progressively responsible professional experience related to the area of assignment, providing program/project management or program/project coordination.
Of those five years, three (3) years of management experience, including employee supervision, in higher education or in an industry related to the area of assignment.

In addition to PCC's Minimum Qualifications, the following Commission on Dental Accreditation standards will also need to be met:

Certified Dental Assistant (DANB certified CDA).
Currently licensed dentist or dental hygienist who is a graduate of a CODA-accredited program

Position Grade

Starting Salary Expectations

Minimum $113,994 to range midpoint of $139,642. Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Position Grade Salary Range

$113994 to $165285 Annual Salary

FTE

PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. After one year of management or confidential service, PCC also provides a 2% contribution to a 403(b) account for eligible management and confidential personnel. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions.

Paid Leave: (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees)
- 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
- 1 day of sick leave per month
- 12 holidays
- 3 additional personal leave days per year

View a complete list of PCC benefits.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The primary office location will be at the Vanport Building, with an expectation that the Program Dean spends time at each location where their associated programs operate. In addition, there will be some occasions where business will be required at other PCC or off-site locations. There will be some limited opportunity for remote/hybrid work, as approved by the position supervisor and executive leaders.

Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent work interruptions or changes in work flow. Occasional lifting, guiding, or carrying of light-weight materials or equipment may be required. Position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal. Learned physical skill is required to perform keyboarding and/or ten-key functions.

Background Check Required

Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

Veterans: DD214
Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College’s (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.