Prosthodontist

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time, probationary tenure-track or tenure-track Prosthodontist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The appointment could begin as early as January 2027, or a mutually agreed date.

The workload includes 60% teaching/course administration and service, 20% research, and 20% private practice. If private practice is not engaged, workload becomes 80% teaching/course admin and 20% research.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD and a master’s degree or PhD
• NDSE in prosthodontics completed or to be completed within 12 months of appointment
• Eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia
• Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Contribute to didactic, preclinical, and clinical teaching
• Supervise undergraduate prosthodontic care
• Provide prosthodontic input to graduate programs in Periodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Lead collaborative research programs
• Course assignment may vary and be made by the Chair

Skills

Teaching and course administration

Clinical prosthodontics

Research in prosthodontics

Education

DDS / DMD

Master’s degree or PhD

Tools

Digital acquisition

Virtual treatment planning

CAD/CAM

Guided implant planning

Additive manufacturing

Job description

Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time, probationary tenure-track or tenure-track Prosthodontist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Following the search process, the position is available to begin as early as January 2027, or at a mutually agreed-upon date.

Prosthodontics is a division in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences, and the successful candidate will hold an appointment in the Department of Dental Clinical Sciences. The workload will include 60% teaching/course administration and service, 20% research and 20% private practice/service. If the candidate chooses not to engage in private practice, the workload allocation would be 80% teaching/course admin and 20% research.

The successful candidate will contribute to didactic, preclinical, and clinical teaching; supervise undergraduate prosthodontic care; provide prosthodontic input to the graduate programs in Periodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; lead collaborative research programs. Course assignment will be made by the Chair and may vary depending on the Faculty’s needs.

Candidates must possess a DDS / DMD and either a master’s degree or PhD. Candidates must have successfully completed the National Dental Specialty Examination ( NDSE ) in prosthodontics (or will successful complete the exam within 12 months of appointment) and be eligible for licensure in Nova Scotia. The provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia does not offer academic licensure. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching and clinical experience.

The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to evidence-based patient care, and hold contemporary clinical competence in complex prosthodontic rehabilitation, including implant-supported and digitally planned or manufactured treatment. Assets include successful private practice experience, fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada ( FRDC ), university-level teaching experience, demonstrated record of independent and collaborative research related to prosthodontics, and experience with digital acquisition, virtual treatment planning, computer-aided design and manufacturing, guided implant planning and workflows, additive manufacturing, and the critical evaluation of emerging dental technologies.

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax is a vibrant capital city and is the business, academic, and medical centre for Canada’s east coast.

Dalhousie University is one of Canada’s leading teaching and research universities with four professional faculties, a Faculty of Graduate Studies and a diverse complement of graduate programs. Inter-faculty collaborative and interactive research is encouraged, as is cooperation in teaching. Dalhousie University inspires students, faculty, staff and alumni to make significant contributions regionally, nationally, and to the world.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here .