Assistant Professor SOD - Department of Periodontics

West Virginia University

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About The Position

The West Virginia University School of Dentistry, Morgantown, WV is seeking applications for a full-time, clinical or tenure-track faculty position at the assistant/associate professor level in the Department of Periodontics. Determination of faculty salary and academic rank is within the purview of the Dean and the Faculty Evaluation Committee and will commensurate with qualifications.
Responsibilities will include didactic and clinical teaching at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level; patient care; scholarly activity; and service the University, the School of Dentistry and the community. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in all aspects of periodontal therapy, implant surgery, and advanced reconstructive procedures; effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills; leadership skills; and a strong commitment to diversity and social justice.
Candidates must have a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school or foreign equivalent and satisfactory completion of a CODA accredited postgraduate training program in Periodontics. Candidates must be eligible for a West Virginia dental license or teaching permit. Information on licensure in WV can be found at http://www.wvdentalboard.org. The applicant must be board certified or board eligible for the American Board of Periodontology at the time of appointment.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Electronic submission of application with supporting credentials (letter of interest addressing the requirements above, current curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references including names, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, and permission to contact these references) can be made at https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=25882
For more information on the West Virginia School of Dentistry and Health Sciences Center visit: https://wvudentalcare.org/, https://dentistry.wvu.edu/, or https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/.

Requirements

• D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school or foreign equivalent
• satisfactory completion of a CODA accredited postgraduate training program in Periodontics
• eligible for a West Virginia dental license or teaching permit
• board certified or board eligible for the American Board of Periodontology at the time of appointment
• expertise in all aspects of periodontal therapy, implant surgery, and advanced reconstructive procedures
• effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills
• leadership skills
• a strong commitment to diversity and social justice

Responsibilities

• didactic and clinical teaching at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level
• patient care
• scholarly activity
• service the University, the School of Dentistry and the community

What This Job Offers

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