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Assistant/Associate Professor - General Dentistry (Operative)

UTC Theatre Co, Memphis, Tennessee, us, 37544

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Assistant/Associate Professor - General Dentistry (Operative)

Memphis, TN, United States (On-site) Job Description

Primary responsibilities will include those of an Operative clinical and preclinical faculty member. Reporting to the Director, Division of Operative Dentistry. Additional duties as assigned by Chair of General Dentistry, and the Dean of the College of Dentistry that are essential to the division and school operations. Responsibilities

Support the vision, mission, core values and goals of the institution through teaching, service, patient care and research . To educate dental students utilizing best available evidence to achieve and maintain optimal patient oral health, comfort, function, and esthetics. Supervise, instruct, and evaluate pre-doctoral students in the following environments: simulation laboratory, didactic (classroom/seminar), and clinic. Supervise students in pre-clinical courses in Dental Morphology, Operative Dentistry, Esthetic Dentistry, Digital Dentistry, and other courses offered by the Department of General Dentistry (as assigned by the Chair). Supervise, instruct, and evaluate students in the dental clinic. Willingness/ability to supervise 4 to 6 pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in Operative/Restorative/CAD CAM procedures as they relate to General Dentistry. Faculty are assigned to students based upon the patient schedule, which can include one of more sections on the clinic floor. Serve on College or University committees (UTHSC), Boards for state/federal government agencies, Professional societies, and/or committees within the College of Dentistry. Actively engage in community service alongside students/residents. Conduct basic or clinical research, and/or other scholarly activities that will qualify for appropriate promotion and tenure. Participate in summer research projects, mentoring D-1 and D-2 students. Attend Departmental Meetings, Departmental Training and Calibration exercises. Participate in the delivery of emergency services. Additional duties as assigned by Chair of General Dentistry, and the Dean of the College of Dentistry that are essential to the division and school operations. Qualifications

A successful candidate will have a DDS, DMD or equivalent degree from an ADA accredited dental program and acquire licensure in the State of Tennessee. In addition, the following is recommended: Advanced training or significant experience in CAD/CAM, digital dentistry, and digital workflows desirable. Work history of involvement in teaching, service, and scholarly activity. Excellent interpersonal skills. Must have prior administrative experience in health science education. A history of scholarly activity or service to national organizations of the operative specialty. Extensive clinical experience in general or restorative dentistry in conjunction with an active clinical practice preferred. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Job Info

Job Identification 222 Job Category Faculty Posting Date 05/28/2025, 08:07 PM Job Schedule Full time Locations 62 South Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site) EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteranstatus. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEOoffice . 62 South Dunlap Street, Memphis, TN, 38163, US

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