Assistant Director of Curriculum - College of Dental Medicine

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean to ensure the DMD curriculum is innovative, evidence-based, and aligned with institutional and CODA standards.
• Review, update, and approve course syllabi for accuracy, clarity, and integration across the curriculum.
• Guide the implementation of integrated learning strategies across biomedical, behavioral, and clinical science courses.
• Identify opportunities for curricular innovation and integration, and collaborate with the CDM team to implement them.
• Oversee rubric development, review, and calibration processes for formative and summative assessments in both pre-clinical and clinical settings.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Faculty Development to coordinate faculty calibration in grading and competency evaluation to promote fairness and consistency.
• Monitor student progression toward achievement of program competencies, including analysis of reports, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.
• Lead initiatives to assess the effectiveness of educational outcomes and implement continuous quality improvements.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to faculty in curriculum design, assessment, and educational best practices.
• Provide faculty development opportunities in competency-based education and assessment methodology.
• Afford administrative support by assisting the Assistant Dean in managing the operational responsibilities of the curriculum office, including scheduling, accreditation preparation, and policy development.
• Contribute to institutional reporting, strategic planning, and accreditation site visit preparation.
• Assume responsibility for didactic and clinical coverage as necessary to support programmatic and patient care needs.
• Serve as a liaison between faculty, course directors, students, and academic leadership to facilitate curricular charge.
• Participate in relevant committees related to curriculum, assessment, student success, and accreditation.
• Support institutional initiatives in educational innovation, interprofessional education, and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• DMD/DDS degree from a CODA-accredited institution.
• Current licensure (or eligibility for licensure) in the United States.
• Experience in academic dentistry with demonstrated involvement in teaching, curriculum design, and/or assessment.
• Knowledge of competency-based education, rubric development, and evaluation of clinical skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to student success, mentorship, and continuous program improvement.
• Advanced training in dental education, academic leadership, or health professions education (e.g., certificate, fellowship, or graduate degree) preferred.
• Experience with CODA accreditation standards, self-study preparation, and compliance processes preferred.
• Demonstrated success in faculty development and educational innovation preferred.
• Experience with educational technology, assessment platforms, or curriculum management systems preferred.