Professor in Residence, Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine [R0134904]

Nevada System of Higher Education

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine is looking to fill six (6) Clinical Faculty – General Dentistry positions. Successful candidates will provide comprehensive clinical supervision, oversight, and instruction in the delivery of safe, ethical, and evidence-based patient care by students enrolled in the DMD/DDS predoctoral dental program. This faculty member will serve as a professional mentor and role model, demonstrating exemplary clinical skills, professionalism, communication, and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include: Providing chairside supervision to predoctoral dental students in UNLV SDM clinics Teaching preclinical, simulation, and clinical general dentistry courses Developing, updating, and delivering didactic content, including lectures, seminars, and small-group instruction Ensuring integration of contemporary science, clinical innovation, and digital dentistry technologies into educational activities Contributing to student assessment, competency evaluations, remediation, and academic support Maintaining compliance with CODA standards, OSHA, HIPAA, quality assurance, and institutional policies The position requires a strong community orientation, including participation in community outreach, service-learning programs, and other SDM community initiatives. Engagement in scholarship or research is encouraged and supported. Additional expectations include service on school and university committees, participation in accreditation and quality-improvement processes, and engagement in faculty development activities. An optional component of this role includes the ability to maintain and advance clinical skills by treating patients within the UNLV Faculty Dental Practice, in accordance with faculty practice policies. Works Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm at the Shadow Lane Campus.

Requirements

This position requires a DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school (or equivalent foreign dental degree with appropriate U.S.-based credentialing).
Current licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Nevada.
Minimum three (3) years of clinical practice experience in general dentistry OR completion of a GPR/AEGD residency.
Demonstrated experience teaching, supervising, or mentoring dental students, dental residents, or dental teams.
Eligibility to work in the United States.
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a faculty member in a dental school or academic clinical setting.
Experience with digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, advanced restorative materials, or emerging clinical technologies.
Experience working with diverse patient populations and/or community-based dental programs.
Experience or interest in scholarly activity, educational innovation, or clinical research.
Bilingual proficiency.

Responsibilities

Providing chairside supervision to predoctoral dental students in UNLV SDM clinics
Teaching preclinical, simulation, and clinical general dentistry courses
Developing, updating, and delivering didactic content, including lectures, seminars, and small-group instruction
Ensuring integration of contemporary science, clinical innovation, and digital dentistry technologies into educational activities
Contributing to student assessment, competency evaluations, remediation, and academic support
Maintaining compliance with CODA standards, OSHA, HIPAA, quality assurance, and institutional policies
Participation in community outreach, service-learning programs, and other SDM community initiatives
Service on school and university committees
Participation in accreditation and quality-improvement processes
Engagement in faculty development activities
Maintain and advance clinical skills by treating patients within the UNLV Faculty Dental Practice, in accordance with faculty practice policies