Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (Clinical Teaching Track)

University of ColoradoAurora, CO
$195,000 - $280,000Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Dental Medicine is seeking exceptional candidates for a Clinical Teaching (C/T) track or tenure position (open rank) to enhance its clinical and didactic teaching in the Department of Orthodontics. This role will also involve research support and engagement at the pre- and post-doctoral levels. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding orthodontics clinician-educator with a dedication to clinical care, teaching, and scholarship. This is a full-time faculty position. The initial rank will be determined by the candidate's knowledge, achievements, and experience, with opportunities for academic promotion based on sustained excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. The position is located at the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, a comprehensive public education, clinical, and research facility serving 4,500 students and a world-class medical destination.

Requirements

  • DDS/DMD degree from a CODA accredited US Dental School or foreign equivalent.
  • Certificate of training in orthodontics from an accredited US institution.
  • Eligible to be licensed in Colorado.
  • A clinical, scholarly, and/or academic record consistent with each SDM Faculty appointment level in the School of Dental Medicine.
  • Must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • A record of previous scholarship and research is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Teaching, research, and clinical service duties.
  • Direct mentoring of students.
  • Clinical duties may include clinic coverage (on-call and patient care).
  • Teaching didactic and clinical laboratory courses to orthodontics residents and pre-doctoral dental students.
  • Service as course director for assigned pre-doctoral and resident courses.
  • Didactic and clinical teaching, including clinical supervision.
  • Engaging in research, scholarship, and educational activities related to the field of dentistry.
  • Participating in academic endeavors, including educational conferences, research, and scholarly activities of the section and department.
  • Attending meetings and educational events of the section and department.

Benefits

  • Medical: Multiple plan options
  • Dental: Multiple plan options
  • Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
  • Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
  • Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22/year
  • Sick Days: 15/year
  • Holiday Days: 15/year
  • Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
  • ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
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