Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor, Division of Prosthodontics

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

8h

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 Prosthodontics 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 include didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction in prosthodontics to the DMD program and graduate programs, including serving as a course director, participation in intramural faculty practice, excellence 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. The position’s minimum requirements include a DDS, DMD or equivalent degree. Preferred qualifications include Prosthodontics specialty education and previous teaching experience. Salary and rank are commensurate with credentials and experience. The University of Florida (UF), 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 throughout Florida, and beyond.

Requirements

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree
• strong clinician
• 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
• possess excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Prosthodontics specialty education
• previous teaching experience

Responsibilities

• didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction in prosthodontics to the DMD program and graduate programs
• serving as a course director
• participation in intramural faculty practice
• excellence in academic pursuits and service
• participation in the development of departmental research and/or other scholarly activities
• provide clinical coverage in all aspects of general dentistry
• teaching students according to the guidelines set by the department

What This Job Offers

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