Job Title: Continuing Dental Education Course Manager
Location: Twin Cities
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 331095
Qualifications All required qualifications must be documented on application materials.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of experience or a combination of education and experience to total six years.
• At least two years of professional experience to include Continuing Dental Education or dentistry education at the postgraduate level and experience in the development and delivery of competency-based training for adult learners.
• Ability to direct and manage teams and ongoing projects within timelines and resources available.
• Ability to work independently and exercise strong professional judgment.
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work two to three weekends per month throughout the year, with standing and physical movement of equipment, tools, and supplies for up to 10 to 12 hours per day; may require lifting 20 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must maintain a positive demeanor in front of all course attendees and presenters as all times and especially when urgent, unpredictable concerns occur.
• Must possess exceptional customer service skills in order to work well with presenters, attendees, vendors, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least eight years of professional experience to include Continuing Dental Education or dentistry education at the postgraduate level and experience in the development and delivery of competency-based training for adult learners.
• Ability to work with University-level dental faculty to develop new courses and revise current courses.
• Demonstrated proficiency in database usage, dental equipment usage, monitoring of consumable and hazardous dental materials.
• Demonstrated ability to identify evidence-based and best practices resources for dental training.
• Experience working in culturally and linguistically diverse professional education settings, specifically with trainees representing varied cultures, customs, and countries.
• Dental professional (DDS, DA, DH) diploma and/or degree and current professional licensure within the State of Minnesota if active.

About the Job The UMN Continuing Dental Education Course Manager in the School of Dentistry is responsible for providing expert services and consultation in dental professional development in the areas of general dentistry and hygiene, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics.

This position will manage the execution of 60 courses, including collaboration with faculty to develop and enhance curriculum, procurement of over $1,400,000 in donated equipment and supplies, management of 2,300 pieces of university equipment and tools, the training footprint of 10 laboratory and training sites, and engagement with 5,000 trainees annually to ensure safety.

This leader will be responsible for managing all hands-on laboratory-based courses and seminars in locations including the main Minneapolis campus, St. Paul campus, and selected contract sites. Each course will have a different educational focus and a targeted audience including dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. All coursework developed must exceed standards of the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program, State of Minnesota Board of Dentistry, and the American Academy of General Dentistry.

This successful candidate must have a deep understanding of all specialties of dentistry including professional roles, workforce needs and challenges, and current technology and equipment utilized within the industry. They will have no direct supervisory responsibilities but must be able to guide a team of course operations staff in meeting course deliverables and providing excellent service to our 5,000 professional trainees and 215 faculty and trainers.

Lead Dental Professional-level Course and Curriculum Planning (50%)

• Leads the annual course work flow plan and course operations system, comprised of 60 course designs that take into account dental professionals' priorities, trending needs in the field, professional needs required for re-licensure, and current requirements of state and national dental boards and policies. Submit to CDE Director for approval.
• Creates relationships with 215 faculty and course presenters representing the University of Minnesota and faculty or professional trainers worldwide, ensuring the faculty are prepared to safely use U of M training venues, have essential tools and equipment needed to train in a safe and effective manner, and have all seminar and workshop materials prepared in order to present to 5,000 trainees per year.
• Develops new relationships with 110 faculty and course presenters in order to advance new course offerings, including Mini Residency programs, multi-week certificate programs, seminars, and multi-day weekend workshops for dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists and dental assistants.
• Manages the arrangement of laboratories within the School of Dentistry to ensure safe and orderly training for our professional attendees, ensuring all OSHA and CDC regulations are met, sharps and dangerous equipment/materials are handled according to University policy, and all course instructors, staff, and attendees utilize equipment, tools, and materials safety and correctly throughout training.
• Collaborates with a team of course managers to ensure workshop materials, training documentation, facilities, and participants are prepared for 60 courses.
• Other duties as assigned

Create and Manage a Dental Equipment, Tool, and Materials Donation/Usage Infrastructure: (40%)

• Creates a system where 30 manufacturers of dental equipment provide dental equipment and tools to our 40 hands-on workshop courses per year at no cost or reduced cost to our program. This system includes requests for usage, shipment and return shipment, safe handling for course set up, safe usage during courses, and repackaging of equipment and tools. The tool and equipment donation infrastructure has an estimated value of $640,000 per year.
• Creates a system where 40 corporations representing consumable dental supplies provide dental items to our 40 hands-on workshop courses per year at no cost or reduced cost to our program. This system includes requests for supplies, shipment, safe handling for course set up, safe usage during courses, and required discard of materials. The supply donation infrastructure has an estimated value of $610,000 per year.
• Creates a system where 2,300 pieces of University-owned equipment and supply kits are requested, safely utilized, and properly maintained throughout the year and returned to specialty departments within the School of Dentistry.
• Align equipment, supply, and material usage with training laboratories, classrooms, and venues throughout the School of Dentistry and five additional training sites.
• Other duties as assigned

Organize Leadership and Participation Opportunities (10%)

• Stays abreast of current dental professional licensure, professional development, equipment, supply, and materials updates throughout the industry and drives courses to reflect current trends. Showcases information for all team members.
• Engages in training, workgroups, or other activities as requested or desired to enhance and develop skills.
• Connects meaningfully with 215 faculty and trainers annually to better understand industry training expectations, specifically within new course offerings of CDE.
• Other duties as assigned

The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leaveLow cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plansHealth care and dependent daycare flexible spending accountsExcellent retirement plans with employer matchDisability and employer paid life insuranceWellbeing program with reduced insurance premiumsTuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuitionStudent loan forgiveness opportunityOpportunities for growth and promotionEmployee Assistance ProgramFor more information regarding benefits: https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2018_tcd-cslr-75100-ben-0105-7.pdf

About the Department The School of Dentistry educates general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. For more than two decades, we've offered specialty training in six ADA-recognized specialties: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. We also offer an advanced education program in TMD and orofacial pain, oral biology, dental hygiene, and oral health for older adults. Dentists who are graduates of dental schools outside of the United States and Canada wishing to practice in the United States train here, as well. A novel, interdisciplinary Dentist-Scientist Training Program rounds out our educational offerings.

Our work affects nearly every person in Minnesota. We educate 73% of the state's practicing dentists, 68% of Minnesota's licensed dental therapists, and 49% of its dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test dental materials used by every dentist in the state and around the world. Our students and faculty treat patients: 105,260 patient-visits each year in our Twin Cities' campus clinics and 48,700 in outreach sites located in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,100 practicing dental professionals each year.

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