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Job Responsibilities:
The Vice-president, CODA provides leadership and strategic vision/direction through ongoing development and maintenance of the Commission as the authority on dental accreditation in the U.S. and internationally; providing operational and fiscal oversight of the agency; development of policies and procedures for the accreditation program; analysis of the data submitted annually by educational programs to identify and communicate trends and innovations in dental and allied dental education, curriculum, outcomes, and assessment; analysis of trends and innovations in dental practice and the potential ramifications for dental education/accreditation; overseeing regulatory compliance with the US Department of Education; development and maintenance of ongoing robust communication with, and serving as a resource to, the agency's broad communities of interest; and establishing and maintaining a culture focused on customer service and continuous quality improvement with the agency.
Must Have:
- DDS/DMD from CODA-accredited dental education program or its equivalent
- Minimum 15 years experience in/with
- senior leadership (dean/department chair) at a dental education program
- developing and implementing strategic direction and vision
- supervision of multiple teams, operational planning, performance management, and budget development and management
- establishing a culture focused on customer service and continuous quality improvement
- Excellent strategic and management skills
- Knowledge of dental education and curriculum, outcomes-based education; pedagogy; student assessment; the accreditation system in the US; education quality standards; the contemporary practice of dentistry; trends and innovations in dental education and dental practice
- Ability to analyze data on dental education and dental practice, identify and communicate trends and innovations
- Manage a diverse, highly skilled team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Some evening/weekend work
- Travel 20-50%
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge about the state of international dental education, quality assurance, and practice
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Experience and interaction with the CODA accreditation process from the dental education perspective and/or as a CODA site visitor/volunteer
- Understanding of ADA governance and the governance relationship between the ADA and CODA
- Understanding of the US accreditation system and in particular, the US Department of Education accreditation agency recognition process.
Just a few of the benefits offered to employees:
- Promotes Work/Life Balance
- Hybrid Work Schedule (2-3 days from home)
- Health insurance/ dental reimbursement plan
- Ample Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Pension
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Student Loan Refinance
- 2 days off to work at a charity event of your choice
The American Dental Association is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The American Dental Association is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@ada.org.
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