Open Rank Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, UTHSC College of Dentistry

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). This faculty position will provide teaching, mentoring, and supervision to Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residents and undergraduate dental students in patient care and in preparation for private practice. Academic rank, tenure eligibility, and salary will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Teaching: Faculty members are expected to teach in an integrated curriculum system that includes graduate and professional education. Faculty are expected to foster transformative learning informed by interdisciplinary and translational research, teaching, scholarship, and creative expression. Responsibilities include clinical and didactic teaching of pre-doctoral students and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post-doctoral residents.

Clinical: The faculty member will provide teaching and leadership roles in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinics and operating rooms, working with residents and students, and working collaboratively with other faculty and staff to promote best business practices and increase clinic productivity. Must be willing to commit to 5 days per week.

Research: Faculty member may participate in research protocols and will work collaboratively with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery research programs and investigators.

Service: Faculty member will serve on departmental and on other university committees as necessary, and in their professional field.

Required Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD degree

• Completion of an approved OMFS residency program

• Eligibility for licensure in the State of Tennessee

• Board certified or an active candidate for certification.

• Must possess the desire to mentor future dental practitioners.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment of learning or commitment to do so as a faculty member at the UTHSC.

• Demonstrate the ability to teach Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, or a commitment to acquire and develop such ability that incorporates adult learning theory, evidence-based oral health care, innovation in student learning and critical thinking.

• Faculty must demonstrate the ability to adapt to change and embrace modern technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oral surgery teaching experience with graduate dental students and post-doctoral residents preferred.

• Advanced skills in both outpatient and inpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery preferred.