Periodontics Program Coordinator

University of Colorado

Job Summary

The School of Dental Medicine Graduate Periodontics Residency Program is seeking an open-rank Academic Services professional to support the academic, clinical, and administrative operations of the Periodontics Residency Program. This position may be filled at the Entry or Intermediate Professional level based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and demonstrated experience. The Periodontics Program Coordinator supports clinical operations and patient care coordination, didactic curriculum and academic activities, residency recruitment and resident support, accreditation readiness, and program-related financial and administrative processes. Entry-level responsibilities are performed with greater guidance and in a training and development capacity. The Intermediate level performs the same functional work with greater discretion, complexity, and judgment within established program requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical operations, faculty coverage, and schedules supporting predoctoral and postgraduate periodontics education.
• Coordinate didactic courses, faculty teaching assignments, educational events, academic calendars, assessments, and instructional logistics.
• Coordinate residency recruitment and admissions, onboarding, resident records and credentials, meetings, leave requests, professional development activities, and graduation.
• Support resident clinical and academic tracking and maintain documentation required for program reporting.
• Support CODA and institutional accreditation readiness, including records, site visit preparation, deadlines, reports, and follow-up documentation.
• Coordinate patient prepayments and program-related purchasing, reimbursements, travel, and financial documentation.
• At the Intermediate level, exercise greater discretion in coordinating schedule and resource changes, addressing operational issues, recommending workflow improvements, and supporting accreditation readiness.

Work Location

• Onsite – Aurora, CO

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Entry Professional)

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Minimum Qualifications (Intermediate Professional)

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, health care, educational technology, social science, liberal arts, communications, accounting, finance, library science, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of professional experience in academic program administration, higher education, healthcare or clinical program operations, student or resident services, admissions or recruitment, or a directly related area.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• Substitution: An advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, faculty, residents, students, applicants, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in an academic and clinical environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify operational issues and recommend process improvements.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality while working with sensitive information.
• Ability to learn and use business, academic, and clinical applications and technologies required to support program operations.
• Knowledge of or ability to develop knowledge of medical education, dental terminology, residency program administration, and clinic operations.

How to Apply

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Anticipated Pay Range

• Academic Services Entry Professional: $45,017 - $60,323
• Academic Services Professional (Intermediate): $48,989 - $65,645