Job Details

Director of Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE)

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. As the region's polytechnic, we are recognized for our distinctive approach to hands-on learning that leads to in-demand careers. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a (CoD).

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Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

The Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE ) program at Eastern Washington University (EWU ) invites nominations and applications for the full-time RIDE Spokane Dental Director. The successful candidate will also be eligible for appointment as an Affiliate Faculty member at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. This full-time EWU position is located in the university district of Spokane, Washington. The expanded RIDE facility is currently under construction, set to open Summer 2025 in the UW / Gonzaga Health Sciences Building at 840 E. Spokane Falls Blvd.

The RIDE program is a collaboration between Eastern Washington University and the University of Washington School of Dentistry (UWSOD ). RIDE's mission is to provide access to a high quality, public-funded dental education track that develops dentists who are committed to serving the needs of rural and underserved communities in Washington. Students graduating from the RIDE program track will receive a DDS from the UWSOD , but spend their first and second year in Spokane as students of EWU .

The full-time RIDE Spokane Dental Director is responsible for managing the first and second year RIDE program, reporting directly to the EWU Dean of Health, Science and Public Health and the UWSOD Associate Dean for Regional Affairs. The Spokane RIDE Director is the chief administrative officer of the unit and is responsible for accomplishing strategic plan goals, representing the unit at College and University levels; enforcing compliance requirements and university policies and procedures; contributing to the units teaching mission; managing budgets and personnel; including faculty retention and promotion; and in conjunction with faculty, determining work assignments and course scheduling. In addition, the Director is expected to provide effective leadership to the unit, focusing on achieving excellence in instruction, scholarship, equity and due process in department decision making.

We seek a dental professional with senior leadership experience, the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, who is dedicated to the mission of the RIDE program. Candidates should have a DDS or DMD degree, teaching and administrative experience, and an established record of developing and sustaining relationships with students, faculty, staff and the professional community. The candidate should have, an ability to work sensitively in multi-institutional setting, and a willingness to adapt creatively to change.

See Job Duties section for detailed description of the position's responsibilities.

EWU is committed to supporting and promoting a diverse workforce and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The salary for this position is $127,146 (minimum) up to $150,000 (maximum). Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on qualifications, education, experience, and skills. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page:

Eastern Washington University provides an inclusive, equitable, and transformative learning experience, driving the pursuit of knowledge with affordable academic excellence.

Applications are open and accepted until recruitment is closed. Screening of applications will begin on March 21, 2025 and will continue to be screened until recruitment is closed.

Required Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD degree


• Senior Level Leadership Experience


• Teaching and Administrative Experience


• An established record of developing and sustaining relationships with students, faculty, staff and the professional community


• An ability to work sensitively in a multi-institutional setting


• Willingness to adapt creatively to change


• Demonstrated ability to apply a responsive and flexible approach that is supportive to the needs including universal access of our students, faculty staff and the public.

Job Duties:

Spokane RIDE Program Management :Administration

• Interpret and implement multiple and complex federal, state, EWU, UW, policies and procedures.


• Oversee the RIDE Administrator in formulating general administrative policies.


• Develop executive-level reports for the Program for strategic planning and operational decision-making.


• Administer institutional, state and federal personnel policies and requirements including faculty and staff appointments, promotions, salary actions and terminations.


• Direct, monitor and analyze the financial resources for the Program including financial planning, budgeting and accounting functions of the operations and personnel portions of the budget.


• Ensure compliance with the fiscal/grant policies and procedures of the University, Program, State, and those of federal and other funding agencies.


• Oversee procedures and documentation that assure fiscal compliance with University, State and Federal guidelines and laws involving personnel/payroll, purchasing, budget management and travel.


• Perform other duties as required.

Fiscal & Resource Management

• Approve and audit expenditures, payroll and personnel changes for accuracy and compliance with institutional policies and procedures.


• Develop, monitor, program budget including forecasting, projections and the allocation of funding of faculty salaries.


• Coordinate with staff to develop and manage capital equipment/assets plan to assure equipment within Program is appropriate, as technology and market needs change.


• Assign facility space and oversee lease agreement terms and conditions.


• Enforce/develop policies and support Administrator in delivering robust student services, to include student admissions, financial aid, registration, orientation, student dental issue and fees, course remediation, disability services, environmental health and safety, parking, transportation, building access, health insurance and wellness resources, and student life activities


• Ensure adequate educational and information technology support for the Program.


• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with key groups within the University, UW School of Dentistry, UW School of Medicine and the dental community at large.


• Perform other duties as required.

Percent of Time: 40

Academic and Staff Supervision:

Serve as the program's academic and administrative chief executive officer

• Advise faculty members and staff regarding University Policy and procedures relating to personnel and payroll issues.


• Advise faculty and staff on RIDE program policies and procedures.


• Direct regular personnel meetings


• Perform other duties as required.

Academic Supervision

• Supervise all RIDE Program faculty, ensuring annual performance evaluations.


• Assign teaching roles to ensure adequate faculty coverage and negotiate part-time faculty salaries.


• Facilitate resolution of faculty and student issues, including professionalism and calibration training as needed.


• Collaborate with the UW RIDE Program Director on annual calibration and faculty development opportunities, as well as quarterly course evaluations/review sessions.


• Collaborate with UW RIDE faculty on CODA accreditation requirements for outcome assessment, quality assurance and student assessment.


• Perform other duties as required.

Staff Supervision

• Supervision of all non-faculty program personnel, ensuring annual performance evaluations.


• Oversee job descriptions, hiring and onboarding of program personnel.


• Address potential personnel problems, evaluate, make recommendations, take appropriate actions with support of HR and the Dean.


• Assign Staff responsibilities.


• Support staff development, provide training and counsel, and as necessary, review staff assignments and make adjustments as necessary.


• Conduct personnel performance evaluations and recommend needed improvements and/or disciplinary action.


• Maintain personnel files including vacation/sick leave records and related supporting documents.


• Perform other duties as required.

Percent of Time: 30

Course/Curriculum Development and Delivery:

• Oversee the expansion of the RIDE Spokane curriculum to include the 26 courses in the second year DDS curriculum by the completion of the FY26 academic year. Work directly with UW instructors and EWU faculty during the transition.


• Select and oversee qualified instructors to undertake development of courses and instruction to ensure equivalency with the UW SOD course curriculum.


• Evaluate and recruit dentists to teach ongoing first and second year DDS degree courses.


• Coordinate teaching assignments and curriculum delivery modalities to be equivalent with UWSOD requirements.


• Participate as a course director and/or lab faculty in relevant areas of dental expertise.


• Ensure that only EWU/UWSOD approved faculty provide assessment and supervision for participating RIDE students.


• Ensure that instruction at the level of student preparation/education is provided.


• Perform other duties as required.

Percent of Time: 30

Conditions of Employment:

Position requires:

• Valid driver's license


• Use of a personal vehicle when performing job duties; and


• Proof of insurance and a valid driver's license.

This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU . for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by starting employment, employees will complete required training. Online training can be accessed at or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on Inside

EWU and are listed on our Human Resources site:

Note: Interviews might be conducted via Zoom (camera must be enabled). If so, candidates must be able to demonstrate competence using Zoom and other technologies.

Salary Information: The salary for this position is $127,146 (minimum) up to $150,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

Posting Date: 03/07/2025

Open Until Further Notice: Yes

Screening to Begin: 3/21/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) ###-####.

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