Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor of General Dentistry

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time clinical track faculty position in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of General Dentistry at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. 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. Responsibilities for this position will center on learner-centered pre-doctoral level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction in general dentistry, including serving as a course director, participation in intramural faculty practice, distinction in academic pursuits and service, and include opportunities for participation in the development of departmental research and/or other scholarly activities. Applicants should possess the skills and knowledge to provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry. As well as being a strong clinician, applicants should be organized, open minded, dedicated to excellence in teaching students according to the guidelines set by the department, proficient with technology and the use of electronic health records, abreast of current evidence-based dentistry and possess excellent communication skills.

Requirements

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Skills and knowledge to provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry.
• Be a strong clinician.
• Be organized.
• Be open minded.
• Be dedicated to excellence in teaching students according to the guidelines set by the department.
• Be proficient with technology and the use of electronic health records.
• Be abreast of current evidence-based dentistry.
• Possess excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching experience.
• Private practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide learner-centered pre-doctoral level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction in general dentistry.
• Serve as a course director.
• Participate in intramural faculty practice.
• Engage in academic pursuits and service.
• Participate in the development of departmental research and/or other scholarly activities.
• Provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level