Associate Professor of Dental Public Health - Full-Time

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM) is accepting applications for a full-time tenured Associate Professor faculty position, in the Department of Dental Public Health. The primary responsibility of this position would be to serve as a full-time didactic instructor of dental students and residents, research, scholarly activities, and service. 

We are seeking candidates with core training in Health Psychology whose research complements and builds on our established expertise in dental public health and evidence-based dentistry. The substantive area of potential research interest includes implementation research. Candidates who have a track record of forming research collaborations with outside institutions are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates will mentor research students at the undergraduate and predoctoral levels, deliver didactic content on the behavioral sciences both within a dedicated course and across other courses, and direct the Standardized Patient program. Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Psychology or a related field by January 1, 2024.
  
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is a research-intensive School. The UPSDM is located on the University's main campus in Pittsburgh, contiguous with the other five health science schools. The School of Dental Medicine works as a key collaborative partner with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). UPMC is an internationally renowned academic medical center and healthcare enterprise. The robust infrastructure supports clinicians and educators with innovative clinical programs, biomedical research, and health sciences research, enabling discoveries that save lives and change the landscape of patient care. 

To apply please go to join.pitt.edu, select Faculty Positions, and search keyword 24001709. Please upload a curriculum vitae, and a statement describing your interest in the position, qualifications, and experience. The search committee will begin reviewing applications upon receipt. Only applicants who appear best qualified will be invited for a personal interview.

Candidate must supply a list of at least 6 academic references whom the school may contact on your behalf.

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