Sr Director, Commission of Dental Accreditation/USDE Recognition Compliance

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Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Director, Commission on Dental Accreditation & USDE Recognition Compliance is responsible for providing leadership and strategic vision to the accreditation agency, developing and maintaining the Commission as the authority on dental accreditation in the U.S. and internationally. Key responsibilities include operational and fiscal oversight of the agency, managing regulatory compliance with the U.S. Department of Education, and overseeing risk management activities.

The Senior Director also develops and implements policies and procedures for the accreditation program, ensuring their consistent application.   across more than 1,400 accredited dental and dental-related education programs. Serving as an ex-officio member of the Commission, the Director supports the work of the Board of Commissioners and its committees, direct the management of the accreditation program for over 1,400 accredited dental and dental-related education programs, while fostering communication and collaboration with CODA’s broad community of interest. Additionally, the Senior Director is responsible for recruiting, developing, and leading Commission staff to advance the organization’s mission.

As CODA’s designated Security Official, the Senior Director is also responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security, Privacy, and Breach Notification Rules. This includes responding to inquiries, requests, and complaints related to HIPAA compliance.

Must Have:

• Doctoral level DDS, DMD, Ph.D. and/or Ed.D. degree, or an equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in a dental education program.
• Experience supervising professionals and support personnel.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of accreditation, dental education, dental curriculum, and dental practice.
• Understanding of current trends and issues in education and health policy.
• Familiarity with nonprofit and volunteer organizations
• Travel and weekend work

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of health profession licensure, certification and scope of practice issues.
• Experience working with volunteers, public speaking, teaching and writing for publication.
• Experience practicing dentistry.

*Repost date 9/12/25.

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 ADA values a variety of backgrounds and experiences and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified job candidates. The ADA is an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in open positions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status or any other characteristic.

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