STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive community outreach strategy aligned with institutional goals.
• Establish measurable objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) for outreach initiatives. 
• Manage digital platforms, supplies and human resources for community events.
• Supervise outreach staff, College of Dentistry students, and volunteers.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:

• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with community organizations, schools, public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the dental school and community stakeholders.
• Represent the institution at community meetings, public forums, and professional events.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT: 

• Design, implement, and evaluate community-based oral health programs (e.g., mobile clinics, school-based screenings, preventive education workshops).
• Coordinate faculty and student participation in service-learning and outreach initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal healthcare regulations.

STUDENT AND FACULTY ENGAGEMENT:

• Collaborate with academic leadership to integrate community service into the curriculum.
• Facilitate volunteer opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
• Provide training for students, faculty, and staff. 
• Track outreach participation, patient outcomes, and program impact.
• Prepare annual reports and accreditation documentation. 
• Utilize data analytics to inform continuous quality improvement. 

DATA MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING:

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 5 years of experience in community outreach, public health programming, or healthcare administration.  

LICENSES: Tennessee licensure in Dentistry or Dental Hygiene. 

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: 

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Allied Health,  Health Education, or related field.

• Experience in dental education or academic health centers. 

• Knowledge of oral health disparities and public health policy. 

• Proficient with GivePulse application. 

• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Ability to build and sustain collaborative partnerships. 

• Data analysis and program evaluation skills.  

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization. 

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.