Assistant/Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

Indiana University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Indiana, PENNSYLVANIA
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Posting Details
Position Details


Title Assistant/Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track
Department IU Indianapolis Department of Pediatric Dentistry – School of Dentistry
Location Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Department of Pediatric Dentistry in the Indiana University School of Dentistry invites applications for a clinical or tenure track position at the assistant or associate professor level. This will be a 12-month appointment at 1.0 FTE, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2025.
The successful candidate will possess a passion for teaching, leadership and team-building skills, and experience with and enthusiasm for the work in with residents in outpatient clinics. Major teaching responsibilities include providing didactic and clinical instruction for both postdoctoral (majority) and predoctoral students, student counseling, and research mentoring, as well as support of evidence-based learning and clinical care. Additionally, participation in hospital on-call service and various interactions with postdoctoral and predoctoral students are expected. Other responsibilities include participation in committees at the department, school, and university levels, as well as the production of scholarship to support promotion.
Opportunities for extramural dental private practice are available.
Indiana University School of Dentistry is located on the IU Indianapolis campus. IU is one of the outstanding urban research universities in the United States and has been recognized nationally for its civic and community engagement. The School of Dentistry is the only dental school in the Hoosier state and educates 80% of the dentists practicing in Indiana and offers an extraordinary learning environment in which teaching, research and community service are uniquely combined to prepare tomorrow’s dental professionals. Indiana University is an equal employment opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services.
As the state’s premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IU Indianapolis condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IU Indianapolis.
Basic Qualifications
Full consideration will be given to candidates who possess the following requirements:
  • DDS or DMD or foreign equivalent.
  • Experience in teaching minimal to moderate sedation in pediatric dentistry and providing supervision in an operating room setting.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to:
Ms. Bingqi Liu
HR Coordinator
Office of Faculty Affairs
IU School of Dentistry
[email protected]
Additional Qualifications
It would be preferred if you are:
  • Graduates from a CODA accredited specialty program in pediatric dentistry but internationally trained candidates who have completed a minimum 24-month pediatric dentistry specialty program will be considered.
  • Board eligible or certified.
Salary and Rank Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and IU School of Dentistry pay equity standards.
Special Instructions
Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date 01/01/2025
Posting/OAA # IU-100854-2024

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