Description
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is seeking applications for a full-time faculty position in the appointment stream, in the Department of Dental Public Health, to serve as a full-time dentist and clinical manager of the General Practice Residency program at the Titusville Hospital Dental Center. The primary responsibility of this position would be to serve as a full-time dentist and clinical manager of the General Practice Residency program at the Titusville Hospital Dental Center, part of the Regional Training Center at Titusville; Other responsibilities include providing leadership for the GPR residents and dental assistant training program students at the Dental Center; overseeing appropriateness of patient care delivered in the clinic; confirming the execution of policies and procedures that govern patient care; ensuring adequate clinical experiences for each student; addressing and resolving patient complaints and/or adversarial patients; optimizing revenue generation and management of practice expenses. This is an appointment stream assistant professor position that will work exclusively in the Dental Center at the Regional Training Center in Titusville and will report directly to the General Practice Residency program director. The candidate must serve as a role model for faculty, students, and residents, possessing exceptional clinical skills and experience. The position is in the appointment stream (non-tenured), and the academic rank will be Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Salary and compensation will be commensurate with the level of experience and training.
Workload expectations may include:
Academic advising and mentoring of residents and dental assistant training program students
Teaching activities may include clinical teaching, grand rounds presentations, delivery of continuing education or professional development courses, invited lectures, panel presentations, workshops, seminar delivery, and serving as a consultant on external educational projects.
Maintaining and updating institutional training and other academic documents (e.g., required training modules, maintaining CVs and promotion materials, preparing for award application and nomination, etc.)
Participation in community service outreach activities
Teaching responsibilities may be subject to change each term depending on departmental needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent)
Certificate from a CODA-accredited General Practice Residency Program or Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Ability to be licensed in the State of Pennsylvania
Preference will be given to those with additional education and/or experience in a public health program or setting.
To apply, please go to join.pitt.edu, select Faculty Positions, and enter 25003325 in the Keyword search. Upload a curriculum vitae and a statement describing your interest in the position, qualifications, and experience. The search committee will begin reviewing applications upon receipt.
If the intended academic rank is Assistant Professor, the candidate must provide three letters of recommendation. These letters may be uploaded with the application or sent to the Chair of the Search Committee. If the intended academic rank is either Associate Professor or Professor, please upload a contact list of six external referees whom we may contact on your behalf for a letter of recommendation regarding an appointment review.
