Assistant/Associate Professor - Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry seeks applicants for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics. The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. The position is available February 01, 2019.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Responsibilities of the position are to provide didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics to undergraduate dental students, to conduct research, and to provide service to the university such as serving on standing and ad-hoc dental school committees. Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics education at the School of Dentistry includes but is not limited to dental anatomy and occlusion, direct restorations, indirect fixed and removable restorations, esthetics, implants and digital dentistry.
- Developing and sustaining an environment in the patient care units that
- Serving as role model in professional behavior and leadership skills, problem-
- Delegating authority and accountability to clinical staff for clinical practice and
- Identifying patient and family needs of the populations served; recommends
- Maintaining an ongoing departmental Quality Improvement Plan and process
- Participating in and/or chairs committees, work groups, and meetings at as
- Assuring interdisciplinary performance improvement programs are active,
- Maintaining professional growth and development through seminars,
- Supervising a highly specialized clinical team of direct care providers
and administrative staff.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree with prior residency training and/or private practice experience. Advanced training in prosthodontics is required and prosthodontics board eligible desirable. Competency in CAD/CAM dental procedures is also desirable. Candidate must be eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.
Please submit letters of application, curriculum vitae and three references to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston online job application site.
This is a security sensitive position and thereby subject to Texas Education Code # 51.215. A background check and drug screening will be required for the final candidate.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
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