University of the Pacific
Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)
University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)
Overview
For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University
Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Position Information
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)
Campus:
Department: Department of Preventive & Restorative Dentistry
Posting Number: F01013
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 08/28/2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Days Per Week: 4
Weeks Per Year: 52
Hiring Range: $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Position Description Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
Reporting to the Chair of the Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department. The Department of Preventive and Restorative is responsible for providing the Preventive and Restorative preclinical and clinical content/Prosthodontics content within the dental school pre- doctoral and international dental studies curricula including Preventive and Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Operative Dentistry, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry and Digital Dentistry, using the latest and most innovative techniques, modern concepts, and technology.
Position is full-time, teacher-clinician non-tenure track; 4 days per week, 52 weeks per year at the Sacramento Campus/ PHCC.
Faculty at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, engage in teaching in various formats, including didactic, simulation and clinical, clinical activities, scholarship, research, and service. The successful candidate will oversee didactic, simulated, and clinical student learning experiences in the Prosthodontics discipline and engage in all the activities listed above.
Essential Functions:
Teaching
Deliver lectures, seminars, preclinical simulation laboratory teaching, clinical teaching, and computer-based individualized instruction to support the Preventive and Restorative Department’s pre-clinical and clinical courses.
Curriculum design and course directorship
Become a course director, design, lead, and manage courses
Contribute to curriculum design including integration with the various Helix strands, inFixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry.
Utilize outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic.
Oversee implementation of all Prosthodontics curriculum in didactic, preclinical, and clinical settings at the Sacramento campus.
Work in the Dugoni School of Dentistry clinics (main clinics and specialist clinics) supervising student care of patients, in all aspects of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics.
Assist in the calibration and development of faculty both in the pre-clinical and clinical areas.
Research/Scholarship appropriate for promotion eligibility
Build research endeavors in which you are genuinely interested.
Demonstrate effort in scholarly publications and presentations.
Demonstrate effort in obtaining extramural funding.
Take part in laboratory and/or clinical research projects, sample collection and other scholarly activities.
Collaboration and Service
Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.
Engage in National and International collaborations and activities.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Dental school educational processes.
Modern prosthodontic and restorative didactic and techniques.
Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.
Ability to:
Produce professional written reports and correspondence.
Experience:
Clinical experience in all restorative and prosthodontic clinical procedures.
Minimum three years of clinical/educational experience.
Substantial experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics, implant dentistry and digital technology.
Education:
DDS / DMD or international equivalent.
Board certified/board eligible in Prosthodontics in California or equivalent.
Licenses:
Valid CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Position is full-time, 4 days per week.
Requires attendance to weekend/evening events and meetings.
Occasional travel to the San Francisco campus may be required for professional development or other activities as assigned by their Department Chair.
Preferred Qualifications Ability to:
Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Work effectively in a group setting.
Provide effective student and peer calibration and development.
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Effectively manage projects and deadlines.
Experience:
Dental school teaching experience
Previous scholarly activities, including publications, conference presentations, invited lectures, extramural funding for research.
Other:
Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
General and Specific Requirements GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer, and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition himself or herself around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. A student must promote and support the ability of coworkers to perform prompt care. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated.
All these sections are part of the required description.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?
Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs?
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Dental State License
Hepatitis B Vaccination or HBV Test/Titer or Declination Form
CPR/BLS Certification
Optional Documents
Other Document
EEO and Compliance Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Special Instructions Contact Information
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?
Yes
Minimum Number of References: 3
Maximum Number of References: 4
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Have you been excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program)?
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Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.
Position Information
Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)
Campus:
Department: Department of Preventive & Restorative Dentistry
Posting Number: F01013
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 08/28/2025
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Days Per Week: 4
Weeks Per Year: 52
Hiring Range: $155,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Position Description Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
Reporting to the Chair of the Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Department. The Department of Preventive and Restorative is responsible for providing the Preventive and Restorative preclinical and clinical content/Prosthodontics content within the dental school pre- doctoral and international dental studies curricula including Preventive and Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Operative Dentistry, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry and Digital Dentistry, using the latest and most innovative techniques, modern concepts, and technology.
Position is full-time, teacher-clinician non-tenure track; 4 days per week, 52 weeks per year at the Sacramento Campus/ PHCC.
Faculty at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, engage in teaching in various formats, including didactic, simulation and clinical, clinical activities, scholarship, research, and service. The successful candidate will oversee didactic, simulated, and clinical student learning experiences in the Prosthodontics discipline and engage in all the activities listed above.
Essential Functions:
Teaching
Deliver lectures, seminars, preclinical simulation laboratory teaching, clinical teaching, and computer-based individualized instruction to support the Preventive and Restorative Department’s pre-clinical and clinical courses.
Curriculum design and course directorship
Become a course director, design, lead, and manage courses
Contribute to curriculum design including integration with the various Helix strands, inFixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry.
Utilize outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic.
Oversee implementation of all Prosthodontics curriculum in didactic, preclinical, and clinical settings at the Sacramento campus.
Work in the Dugoni School of Dentistry clinics (main clinics and specialist clinics) supervising student care of patients, in all aspects of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics.
Assist in the calibration and development of faculty both in the pre-clinical and clinical areas.
Research/Scholarship appropriate for promotion eligibility
Build research endeavors in which you are genuinely interested.
Demonstrate effort in scholarly publications and presentations.
Demonstrate effort in obtaining extramural funding.
Take part in laboratory and/or clinical research projects, sample collection and other scholarly activities.
Collaboration and Service
Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.
Engage in National and International collaborations and activities.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Dental school educational processes.
Modern prosthodontic and restorative didactic and techniques.
Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.
Ability to:
Produce professional written reports and correspondence.
Experience:
Clinical experience in all restorative and prosthodontic clinical procedures.
Minimum three years of clinical/educational experience.
Substantial experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics, implant dentistry and digital technology.
Education:
DDS / DMD or international equivalent.
Board certified/board eligible in Prosthodontics in California or equivalent.
Licenses:
Valid CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Position is full-time, 4 days per week.
Requires attendance to weekend/evening events and meetings.
Occasional travel to the San Francisco campus may be required for professional development or other activities as assigned by their Department Chair.
Preferred Qualifications Ability to:
Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Work effectively in a group setting.
Provide effective student and peer calibration and development.
Maintain confidentiality of information.
Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Effectively manage projects and deadlines.
Experience:
Dental school teaching experience
Previous scholarly activities, including publications, conference presentations, invited lectures, extramural funding for research.
Other:
Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
General and Specific Requirements GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer, and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition himself or herself around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. A student must promote and support the ability of coworkers to perform prompt care. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated.
All these sections are part of the required description.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?
Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. Have you received notice that you are under review for possible exclusion from any federal programs?
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Dental State License
Hepatitis B Vaccination or HBV Test/Titer or Declination Form
CPR/BLS Certification
Optional Documents
Other Document
EEO and Compliance Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
Special Instructions Contact Information
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?
Yes
Minimum Number of References: 3
Maximum Number of References: 4
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A "Yes" response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Have you been excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program)?
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