ASOD Academic Affairs-430200

Student Services

05/20/2024

06/03/2024

No

Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Assistant Director of Applied Learning

EHRA Non-Faculty

20064525

NF0008160

Full-Time Permanent

1

40

North Carolina, US

Dependent on qualifications

07/01/2024

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry Office of Academic Affairs oversees the various educational programs offered through the School and supports academic excellence. The Office of Academic Affairs staff members often participate in the admissions process and implement curriculum reviews and accreditation. The Office of Academic Affairs offers pre-admission evaluations for prospective DDS students, assists current students with any number of issues, and advocates for the student body to ensure needs are met.

The UNC Adams School of Dentistry (ASOD) is seeking an Assistant Director of Applied Learning who will provide leadership in the design, development, maintenance, evaluation, and implementation of standardized patient (SP) encounters. The Assistant Director leads all SP activities for the school, including in the DDS, Dental Hygiene, and Graduate programs. The Assistant Director of Applied Learning reports to the Director of the Academic Support Center and interfaces directly with Course Directors looking to integrate standardized patient encounters into their course design. In addition to working with faculty, this position directly supports students through orientations and introductions to SPs. Additionally, this position serves as the liaison to the UNC School of Medicine, which hosts these encounters and provides technical capacity.

Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent educational or instructional activities related to consulting or developing course content, curriculum, instructional technique/technology, distance education design, development or implementation, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution.

The successful candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact with faculty, staff, and administrators at all levels of the School and University. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective member of the School’s leadership team.

The ideal candidate will have direct job experience in a dental setting. This could be attained through employment as a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or related position. The ideal candidate will also have experience with curriculum design, assessment and/or education best practices. Organizational and analytical skills are highly desired.