Dental Assistant Program Director

About Us 

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. is a national leader in workforce solutions for transportation, skilled trades and healthcare/dental. Across our two brands, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges, we share a common purpose: to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields. Just as we invest in our students’ futures, we invest in our people by creating opportunities to grow, contribute and build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the lives of students, employers and the communities we serve. 

Lead the Program 

• Oversee daily operations and long-term planning; implement, monitor, and uphold applicable department policies and procedures. 

• Review and ensure accurate, timely course, student, and faculty scheduling. 

• Participate in budget planning, oversee expenditures, and recommend equipment, lab improvements, and supply needs. 

• Participate in required student, campus, and community activities. 

Ensure Accreditation and Academic Excellence 

• Maintain compliance with applicable regional and state accrediting bodies, including self-studies, reaccreditation, annual reports, and required responses. 

• Promote safety and compliance in labs and clinical settings; verify dental equipment is working properly and labs have sufficient consumable supplies. 

• Support curriculum development, review learning outcomes, and align program content with evolving industry standards. 

• Monitor faculty instruction to ensure active, engaging learning in a respectful environment focused on student satisfaction and results. 

• Maintain systematic program evaluation, including retention, completion, placement, and exam passage rates. 

Lead and Develop Faculty 

• Train, coach, and manage a high-performing, engaged team; assess instructor effectiveness, support career development, recognize contributions, and lead toward established results and metrics. 

• Participate in and document ongoing faculty and professional development, including continuing education required for certification or licensure by law. 

Support Student Success 

• Advise and mentor students, help prepare them for licensing exams, and support their academic and professional development and program competencies. 

• Identify and report at-risk students and create individualized success plans to reduce attrition; meet with students and education personnel about instructional matters. 

• Evaluate students through assignments, exams, and practical assessments; provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate attendance, grade, and progress records. 

• Provide regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components. 

Teach and Build Clinical Partnerships 

• Teach clinical and didactic aspects of the program; clearly organize and deliver class objectives and engaging lectures and labs on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation, and troubleshooting. 

• Maintain externship capacity at 125% of need at all times. 

• Build relationships with clinical affiliates, advisory boards, local schools, healthcare organizations, and the professional community to expand student opportunities and program awareness. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.