Tenured: Professor & Associate Dean for Research

Texas A&M University • Dallas, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University College of Dentistry is seeking a full-time tenured Professor and Associate Dean for Research. This role involves administrative duties focused on leading and enhancing research programs within the college. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, department heads, students, and residents to ensure the necessary resources for research initiatives. The position also includes responsibilities in research, service, and teaching at predoctoral and graduate levels, as well as supporting advanced dental specialty programs. The Associate Dean for Research will advise the Dean and College leadership on research priorities, investments, infrastructure, policies, performance metrics, and opportunities, participating in executive-level decision-making to advance the College's mission. Texas A&M University College of Dentistry is a leading institution in dental, oral, craniofacial, and skeletal research, with numerous faculty holding grants from federal agencies like the NIH and Department of Defense. Key research areas include mineralized tissue biology, neuroscience and pain, bioengineering and tissue regeneration, and temporomandibular disorders.

Requirements

• DDS/DMD/MD, PhD, or equivalent degree.
• Demonstrable record of federally funded protocol-driven research.
• Evidence of executive leadership in academic institution(s).
• Evidence of externally driven research fund support.
• Active, protocol-driven research activity.

Nice To Haves

• Protocol-driven research in active status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate outstanding leadership and communication skills.
• Evaluate and enhance research programs in collaboration with faculty, department heads, students, and residents.
• Ensure the physical and fiscal resources necessary to support nationally recognized research initiatives.
• Conduct research, service, and teaching at predoctoral and graduate levels.
• Support advanced education dental specialty programs.
• Advise the Dean and College leadership on research priorities, investments, infrastructure needs, policies, performance metrics, and opportunities.
• Provide guidance at the department, College, and University levels.
• Participate in executive-level decision-making to promote and advance the mission of the College in alignment with Texas A&M University.
• Work closely with executive leadership.

What This Job Offers

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