Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor, Operative Dentistry
About The Position
The University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a part time (0.60-.070 FTE) clinical track faculty position in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Operative 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 include serving as course director, providing didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction in restorative dentistry in the DMD program. Applicants should possess the skills and knowledge to provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry. As well as being a strong clinician, applicant should be organized, open minded, dedicated to 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. Minimum requirements include a DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree. Preferred qualifications include: previous DMD teaching experience, course director experience and a minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience. The University of Florida, a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites across Florida, and internationally.
Requirements
- DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree
- strong clinician
- organized
- open minded
- dedicated to 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
- excellent communication skills
Nice To Haves
- previous DMD teaching experience
- course director experience
- a minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience
Responsibilities
- serving as course director
- providing didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction in restorative dentistry in the DMD program
- provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
