Clinical Assistant Professor (Pediatrics)

University of the Pacific • Stockton, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves a three-day-per-week faculty appointment during a forty-week academic year, focusing on the principles and practices of pediatric dentistry. The role includes clinical teaching and supervision of dental students, providing evidence-based care to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. It requires knowledge of contemporary pediatric dentistry, infection prevention, patient safety, and ethical standards within an academic clinical environment. The position also emphasizes culturally responsive, inclusive, and neuro-affirming care.

Requirements

• DDS or DMD degrees from a CODA-accredited dental school.
• Completion of a CODA-accredited Pediatric Dentistry residency program.
• Minimum of one year experience providing care to children and adolescents, including patients with special healthcare needs.
• Current dental license in California.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of contemporary principles and practices of pediatric dentistry, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative care, behavior guidance, and management of dental trauma.
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches to the care of infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs.
• Knowledge of principles of child development, communication, behavior guidance, and patient- and family-centered care.
• Knowledge of current standards for infection prevention, patient safety, medical emergency management, and appropriate use of sedation and pain control in pediatric dental practice.
• Knowledge of clinical teaching and supervision of dental students, including assessment of student performance and provision of constructive feedback.
• Knowledge of professional, ethical, and regulatory standards applicable to the practice and teaching of dentistry in an academic clinical environment.
• Knowledge of principles of culturally responsive, inclusive, and neuro-affirming care for diverse pediatric patient populations.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated expertise in pediatric dentistry.
• Ability to effectively teach, mentor, and evaluate dental students in both clinical and didactic settings.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, neuro-affirming care, and patient-centered care.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing access to care and innovative models of pediatric oral healthcare delivery.
• Previous academic teaching experience in a dental school or residency program.
• Experience providing care in hospital, operating room, sedation, or ambulatory surgery center environments.
• Experience providing care for patients with special healthcare needs, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or complex medical conditions.
• Experience in community-based dentistry, interdisciplinary healthcare delivery, or special care dentistry.
• Experience in interprofessional education, community outreach, or collaborative healthcare delivery models.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical teaching and supervision of dental students, including assessment of student performance and provision of constructive feedback.
• Deliver contemporary principles and practices of pediatric dentistry, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative care, behavior guidance, and management of dental trauma.
• Provide evidence-based care to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs.
• Adhere to current standards for infection prevention, patient safety, medical emergency management, and appropriate use of sedation and pain control in pediatric dental practice.
• Uphold professional, ethical, and regulatory standards applicable to the practice and teaching of dentistry in an academic clinical environment.
• Implement principles of culturally responsive, inclusive, and neuro-affirming care for diverse pediatric patient populations.
• Participate in occasional evening or weekend attendance at university, departmental, alumni, community, or continuing education events.
• Travel locally to affiliated clinical sites, hospitals, community clinics, outreach programs, or ambulatory surgery centers.
• Potentially travel to professional meetings, conferences, or educational programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level