Dentistry Immuno Assistant Professor

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of British Columbia's Faculty of Dentistry seeks an exceptional Assistant Professor to advance research in oral health through immunology and cell biology. The successful candidate will establish an independent research program, teach, and supervise trainees, while contributing to the Faculty's commitment to excellence and equity.

Qualifications

• Must hold a PhD and have postdoctoral training.
• Strong record of independent research productivity in established journals.
• Experience teaching foundational courses in oral immunology and cell physiology.

Responsibilities

• Lead research efforts in oral health related to immunology and cell biology.
• Supervise research trainees at all levels.
• Teach foundational immunology and cell physiology to dental students.

Skills

Immunology

Cell Biology

Research Productivity

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Teaching Experience

Education

PhD in a relevant field

DMD/DDS degree or dental hygiene degree (desirable)

Job description

Assistant Professor at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biological and Medical
Sciences

Anticipated Start Date: Summer of 2025

Starting salary is $150,000.00 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Dentistry is recruiting outstanding
candidates for tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral
Biological and Medical Sciences (OBMS) supported through the UBC President’s Academic
Excellence Initiative. Through this position, the Faculty of Dentistry seeks to consolidate its
position as the leader in Oral Health Research in Canada by aligning with Canada’s National Oral
Health Research Strategy (NORHS, DOI: 10.1177/00220345241299360).

The Faculty is seeking exceptional scholars to lead its research efforts in immunology and cell
biology relevant to oral health and disease. Research areas of interest could include the study of
connective tissue disorders, genomic/epigenomic regulation of oral disease, the development of
novel anti-inflammatories, cellular therapy and/or bioengineering-based approaches for oral tissue
regeneration. The applicant must hold a PhD degree and postdoctoral training in a relevant field
and solid understanding of oral and systemic immunology and cell physiology as well as expertise
with “-omics” approaches relevant for oral health research. Evidence of skills in AI is a benefit. A
DMD/DDS degree or dental hygiene degree is highly desirable, but not required. The successful
candidate will be an emerging leader who can develop an independent research program and
strengthen existing research and teaching excellence and also meet the goals of the Canadian
National Oral Health Research Strategy. Furthermore, the successful candidate would be able to
join or collaborate closely with members of the existing research themes at the Faculty of
Dentistry, including Craniofacial Development and Preclinical Disease Models and Matrix
Biology, Infection, Immunity, and Biomaterials Research. Several research groups in periodontics,
oral biology, biomaterials and craniofacial development are currently investigating inflammatory
processes in craniofacial development, tissue destruction and repair.

The candidate will supervise the research of trainees at all levels including undergraduate, graduate
and post-doctoral. The applicant should have a strong record of independent, consistent and recent
research productivity (first author or senior author) in the past three years in established journals.
Evidence of previous grant or salary awards will be favourably considered. The candidate will
have strong interpersonal skills and will build trust through an open, respectful and collegial
approach and be an eager collaborator who can work in a highly interactive and productive manner
with faculty, staff and students across the Department, Faculty and the University. The successful
candidate will support the Faculty’s mandate to educate oral health professionals by teaching of
foundational and oral immunology and cell physiology to DMD, dental hygiene and graduate
students. Therefore, the applicant must show teaching experience and potential in these areas.

The successful candidate will hold a full-time faculty appointment at UBC with salary, rank and
appointment status commensurate with qualifications and experience. UBC hires on the basis of
merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially
welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons
with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations. Canadian citizens and permanent
residents of Canada are given priority. Review of applications will begin July 1st and will continue
until the position is filled.

Send application with curriculum vitae, evidence of research and teaching experience, along with
contact information for three referees (referees will be contacted only at a later stage of the search
and the candidate will be informed prior to contacting them) to:

Stephanie Shim
Assistant to the Department Heads
Faculty of Dentistry, UBC
[e-mail]