Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (Clinical Teaching Track)
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 support research 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.
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.
- Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- A record of previous scholarship and research is highly desirable.
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures.
- Knowledge of patient privacy rights and patient safety.
- A motivated and engaged attitude.
- Empathetic to patients with dental care issues and pain.
- Great attention to detail and quality.
- Ability to work with colleagues in a confidential and professional manner.
- Practices and follows good documentation processes.
- Dedication to professional development and life-long learning.
- Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and to think on your feet.
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.
- Serving as course director for assigned pre-doctoral and resident courses.
- Didactic and clinical teaching, as well as 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 (maximum accrual 352 hours)
- Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
