Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is recruiting a full-time, tenure accruing Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is one of the leading dental schools in the United States, devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service. This Clinician scientist position responsibilities will center on establishing an extramurally funded research program, pre-doctoral and graduate level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction, and participation in intramural faculty practice. This position will be responsible for developing a cutting edge independent, yet collaborative research program focused on the fields of microbial-microbial and microbial-host interactions in the context of oral and systemic health including but not limited to virology/phage biology, cariology, and pediatric immune suppression. In addition, the position will collaborate with other Departments and Colleges within the University of Florida, as well as local/regional/national/international research and education programs. The faculty will also be expected to mentor students, residents, faculty and staff within the Department, College and University.

Requirements

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree
• Advanced training in Pediatric Dentistry from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program
• PhD in oral biology, biomedical sciences or equivalent field
• Board certification in Pediatric Dentistry
• Evidence of productivity in research activities commensurate with the candidate’s career stage (peer-reviewed publications of research and/or other scholarly activities)

Nice To Haves

• Current extramural funding for research
• Previous teaching experience of predoctoral and advanced education in pediatric dentistry

Responsibilities

• Establishing an extramurally funded research program
• Pre-doctoral and graduate level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction
• Participation in intramural faculty practice
• Developing a cutting edge independent, yet collaborative research program focused on the fields of microbial-microbial and microbial-host interactions in the context of oral and systemic health including but not limited to virology/phage biology, cariology, and pediatric immune suppression
• Collaborating with other Departments and Colleges within the University of Florida, as well as local/regional/national/international research and education programs
• Mentoring students, residents, faculty and staff within the Department, College and University

What This Job Offers

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