Assistant/Associate Professor - Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health

Assistant/Associate Professor - Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health - 240000004B 

Description

 

Assistant/Associate Professor - Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health

Prospective Start Date: July 1, 2024

Tenure-track optional.

A Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatric Dentist is sought to provide didactic and clinical instruction to predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees.

Administrative abilities and scholarly interests in Community Oral Health are desirable.

A loan repayment grant is available for eligible applicants.

Supervisory role may include calibration of extramural faculty members.

Didactic course development and delivery, instruction in predoctoral lab, moderation of literature reviews and other seminars as needed.

Mentorship of resident and student research projects.

Clinical supervision of dental students and residents involved in patient care, direct patient care possibilities to be developed.

Coordination of community outreach efforts and clinical rotations in extramural community clinics.

Additional duties at the discretion of the department chair.

 

Qualifications

 

Basic Qualifications:

• DDS/DMD
• Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Board Certified or Board Eligible Tennessee Dental License

Departmental Preferences: 

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks a vibrant pediatric dentist to join our passionate team of academic clinicians.

 

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry provides comprehensive oral health care for pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence and special needs adults. The pediatric dental attending will be responsible for didactic lecturing and clinical supervision of dental students and residents, along with serving as liaison for community outreach events and community clinic rotations. Some travel may be required to manage activities in remote clinic sites.  Additionally, the faculty member may provide direct patient care in our extramural clinic and the operating room. Opportunities for dedicated time for scholarly activities and professional development are available.

Qualified candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree or international equivalent; a certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry; Board certification/eligibility by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; and be eligible for a dental license in the State of Tennessee. Demonstration of a commitment to inclusion and diversity is essential. A Masters degree in Public Health or community health experience is desirable. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. In addition, this position is eligible for a HRSA-funded loan repayment program grant for individuals within 5 years from specialty program completion who are citizens, US nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.

For benefits information, please visit https://uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/2023-benefits-preview-packet.pdf .

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

 

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

 

Job
  Faculty 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Pediatric Dent-Comm Oral Hlth 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Schedule
  Full-time 
Job Posting
  Jan 23, 2024, 1:53:22 PM