AssistantAssociate Professor General Dentistry (Operative)

Description

Primary responsibilities will include those of an Operative clinical and preclinical faculty member. Reporting to the Director Division of Operative Dentistry.

Additional duties as assigned by Chair of General Dentistry and the Dean of the College of Dentistry that are essential to the division and school operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the vision mission core values and goals of the institution through teaching service patient care and research .
• To educate dental students utilizing best available evidence to achieve and maintain optimal patient oral health comfort function and esthetics.
• Supervise instruct and evaluate pre-doctoral students in the following environments : simulation laboratory didactic (classroom / seminar) and clinic.
• Supervise students in pre-clinical courses in Dental Morphology Operative Dentistry Esthetic Dentistry Digital Dentistry and other courses offered by the Department of General Dentistry (as assigned by the Chair).
• Supervise instruct and evaluate students in the dental clinic.
• Willingness / ability to supervise 4 to 6 pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in Operative / Restorative / CAD CAM procedures as they relate to General Dentistry. Faculty are assigned to students based upon the patient schedule which can include one of more sections on the clinic floor.
• Serve on College or University committees (UTHSC) Boards for state / federal government agencies Professional societies and / or committees within the College of Dentistry.
• Actively engage in community service alongside students / residents.
• Conduct basic or clinical research and / or other scholarly activities that will qualify for appropriate promotion and tenure.
• Participate in summer research projects mentoring D-1 and D-2 students.
• Attend Departmental Meetings Departmental Training and Calibration exercises.
• Participate in the delivery of emergency services.

Additional duties as assigned by Chair of General Dentistry and the Dean of the College of Dentistry that are essential to the division and school operations.

Qualifications

A successful candidate will have a DDS DMD or equivalent degree from an ADA accredited dental program and acquire licensure in the State of addition the following is recommended :

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

AI,Genetics,Clinical Trials,Pharmacy Residency,Research Experience,Teaching,Higher Education Teaching,Curriculum Development,Grant Writing,Program Development,Mentoring,Research Laboratory Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1