Assistant/Associate Professor - Prosthodontics

This position is in-person and is located in Edmonton, Alberta at the Edmonton Clinic Health Academy and the Kaye Edmonton Clinic. 

The School of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time tenure track-faculty position in Prosthodontics at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful individual will be responsible for building and maintaining an active research program, for which start-up funds will be available. There is an expectation for clinical and didactic teaching in Prosthodontics. Time allocation for private practice will be integrated into this appointment.

Applicants will have graduated from an accredited DDS/DMD specialty program and have relevant postgraduate and clinical qualifications in the specialty of prosthodontics or an equivalent level as specified by the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC). Consideration will be given to applicants with a PhD degree and teaching experience in prosthodontic graduate program.

Applicants will have a record of, or potential for, scholarly contribution in the area of Prosthodontics, and evidence of ability to provide high-quality undergraduate and graduate-level teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to supervise graduate students and involve them in their program of research.

Academic rank and salary will be based on the incumbent’s qualifications, experience, and achievements and in accordance with the Faculty Agreement.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their application package online, consisting of their curriculum vitae, a brief outline of their teaching philosophy, as well as the names and contact information of three references addressed to:

Dr. Paul Major, DDS, MSc

Professor and Chair

School of Dentistry

University of Alberta

This competition will remain open until the position is filled.  Review and selection of shortlisted candidates will begin February 29, 2024.

The position is located on an Alberta Health Services (AHS) site. Compliance with AHS Workplace Health & Safety policies is in effect.

As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application "I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident" or "I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident".

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.