Assistant or Associate Professor - Clinical

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Ohio State University College of Dentistry (OSUCOD) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) seek applications for a full-time clinical track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor for the Division of Pediatric Dentistry at OSUCOD and the Department of Dentistry at NCH. Responsibilities will include didactic teaching and clinical instruction and supervision of residents as well as dental and dental hygiene students in all sites of patient care. This candidate will also provide direct patient care in a hospital-based practice, participate in scholarly activity, and rotate on-call duties with other full-time faculty. Other duties include contributing to the overall mission of the division and department participating in university, college, and hospital governance and providing support to the college’s continuing education programs.
As an research-intensive university with seven health science colleges on its campus, The Ohio State University provides the optimal environment for a faculty member to meet their tripartite mission of education, research, and service. Comprised of ten divisions, OSUCOD supports eight advanced dental education programs accredited the Commission on Dental Accreditation. For more information about the position and the college, visit dentistry.osu.edu.
NCH is the second largest pediatric hospital in the United States. Its Department of Dentistry, with Sections of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, provides the full range of dental and ancillary services in a 30-chair dental clinic that is complemented by dedicated dental surgery operating rooms, all of which utilize Epic Wisdom and digital radiography. The Department sees a high volume of patients for ambulatory clinic visits, dental surgeries, sedations, emergency department visits, and provides care for inpatients. The pediatric dentistry residency training program is CODA-approved for 20 residents with NCH serving as the primary clinical training site.
Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree or equivalent, a certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry, and be a candidate for board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Applicants must also possess the qualifications required to obtain an Ohio dental license and sedation permit, to be credentialed at the OSUCOD, and to obtain a medical staff appointment at NCH. Evaluation of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. As part of this process, the university may conduct faculty misconduct background checks, see https://oaa.osu.edu/faculty-misconduct-reference-check for more information. The College of Dentistry’s atmosphere is one of collaboration and inclusiveness, where differences in thought and experience are embraced and celebrated.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree or equivalent, a certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry, and be a candidate for board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
• Applicants must also possess the qualifications required to obtain an Ohio dental license and sedation permit, to be credentialed at the OSUCOD, and to obtain a medical staff appointment at NCH.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will include didactic teaching and clinical instruction and supervision of residents as well as dental and dental hygiene students in all sites of patient care.
• This candidate will also provide direct patient care in a hospital-based practice, participate in scholarly activity, and rotate on-call duties with other full-time faculty.
• Other duties include contributing to the overall mission of the division and department participating in university, college, and hospital governance and providing support to the college’s continuing education programs.

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree