Tenure Track Positions Assistant/Associate Professor Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine

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How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following via a secure website (https://dent.umich.edu/about/faculty-recruiting):
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of research accomplishments and future research plans
- Teaching Statement
- Service Statement
- Names of three references
- DEI Statement (describe your record of past activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research/scholarship, teaching/mentorship, and/or service/engagement as well as your planned commitment to future activities that promote DEI within the field)

Qualifying Candidates may be eligible for M-PACT (Michigan Program Advancing Cultural Transformation) Scholar Affiliation (https://research.umich.edu/m-pact/). The University of Michigan recognizes and values contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) (https://diversity.umich.edu). The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual-career couples and is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.   

Questions regarding the position and responsibilities should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Renny Franceschi ([email protected]). For questions regarding the application or search process, please contact administrative support staff, Melanie LaPointe ([email protected] ).    Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an on-going basis until the position is filled. 

Further information may be obtained by visiting the department website: https://dent.umich.edu/about/periodontics-oral-medicine . 

Summary

The University Of Michigan School of Dentistry invites qualified applications for two (2) full-time Tenure Track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a vibrant, growing, and well-established department with state-of-the-art research and clinical facilities. The Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine is inclusive, diverse, creative, and dynamic with strong faculty on the tenure and clinical tracks. Current research foci include bone biology and regenerative medicine, tissue and bone augmentation, the human microbiome and its role in maintaining health or causing disease, cancer biology and therapeutics including oral cancer, diagnostic indicators of periodontal and peri-implant disease and its relation to systemic health, clinical research and behavioral/educational research. There is a long history of collaborative multidisciplinary research and many faculty hold joint appointments within the university; i.e., Medical School and College of Engineering. Faculty also have the opportunity to actively participate in well-established PhD programs in Oral Health Sciences and the Program in Biomedical Sciences, which includes 14 doctoral programs. In addition, opportunities are available for participation in the Michigan-Pittsburgh-Wyss Resource Center: Supporting Regenerative Medicine in Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Technologies, the Michigan Center for Musculoskeletal Health and the Biointerfaces Institute.

Applicants should have a PhD or DDS/PhD (or equivalent degrees) and an outstanding record of accomplishment in one or more of the following areas: microbiome, cancer biology, bone biology, or tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program supported by external peer-reviewed funding, contribute to the teaching mission of the School and have a demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in research or academic endeavors.

Mission Statement

MDentistry: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery. 

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.  The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by: 

• Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. 
• Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Work Locations

This position is located in the School of Dentistry at 1011 N University Ave.

Underfill Statement

The successful candidate will be appointed on the tenure track at the rank of assistant or associate professor with a recruitment package commensurate with experience and credentials. 

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.