General Dentistry - University of Alabama : Job Details

School/College: School of Dentistry Title: School of Dentistry-Open Rank/Open Tenure-General Dentistry Assignment Category: Part-Time Rank: Open Rank Tenure Status: Open Tenure Payroll Status: Faculty 12 Job Description: The Department of Restorative Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ), School of Dentistry, invites applicants for a part-time open rank, open tenure faculty position. Specific responsibilities include preclinical/clinical teaching duties in a vertically integrated curriculum as well as research. The UAB School of Dentistry is dedicated to providing a quality education to the next generation of dentist practitioners with the kind of knowledge that empowers the brightest minds to provide the most powerful dental care. The Department of Restorative Sciences includes approximately 70 faculty members, seeking to promote excellence in a students professional development to foster values recognizing their key responsibility for a patients overall health. Through innovative programs, the intent is to graduate students who share a unified purpose to continue as life-long learners providing competent clinical care and contributions to both the professional and public welfare. Further, these values must be nurtured by participation in interdisciplinary professional culture with interactions throughout the medical community to appropriately provide care to the population. Finally, DMD graduates must recognize that patient care is centered in principles of evidence-based best practices recognizing all culturally diverse populations to universally provide excellent, optimal oral healthcare for all. Required Qualifications: Qualified candidates should have a D.M.D./D.D.S. or equivalent degree. Preferred Qualifications: Prior academic teaching experience in a preclinical/clinical program is desired. Applicants having completed a CODA -accredited Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency desired. Posting Detail Information Posting Number: F2449P Open Date: 07/31/2024 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to Applicants: Pre-employment Background Check: A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable): About University of Alabama at Birmingham: To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.