Department:
Comprehensive Dentistry
Location:
Health Sciences Center
Time Type:
Full time
Worker Type:
Regular Term (Fixed Term)
Job Req ID:
R106581
Position Description:
The Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Professor (Open Rank) Term – Comprehensive Dentistry position. The successful applicant will be joining a department committed to a high-quality educational program.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty practice opportunities are available. Qualified applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae and two professional letters of recommendation.
The position calls for an experienced and mature mentor with recognized interpersonal skills who can provide an evidence-based approach to post-graduate education and clinical care. The candidate must be committed to teaching and developing our residents in providing full-scope quality clinical care to our patients in a hospital-based environment.
The selected individual will have primary responsibility to support the General Practice Residency Program (GPR) Director in the recruitment, training, and supervision of postgraduate students specializing in Advanced Dental Education Program in General Practice Residency within CMPD. Specific duties include assisting in program administration, curriculum development and implementation, ongoing CQI in resident performance and faculty teaching proficiency, overseeing off-site rotations, maintenance of records related to the educational program, and resident selection. This individual will assist in ensuring that the program is in full compliance with ULH and ULSD policies and provide the School of Dentistry administration with feedback on program progress.
The successful candidate will:
Be responsible for teaching both didactic and clinical coursework and provide clinical supervision of GPR residents
Based on departmental needs, provide didactic and clinical instruction to undergraduate (DMD) students.
Show a commitment to dental education and a willingness to participate in scholarship and service activities
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess a DMD, DDS, or equivalent degree and be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Completion of General Practice Residency (GPR) Program or Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD).
Preferred Qualifications
ACLS certified to provide IV conscious sedation (or willingness to pursue training)
Experience providing dental care within a hospital operating room
Demonstrated clinical excellence through their previous work
The School of Dentistry is committed to creating campus environments that support the success of all students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services that effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our student populations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.
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Assistance and Accommodations
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.
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