Professor of Restorative Dentistry

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Employee benefits platform with 24/7GP

Career development support

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain invites applications for a Professor of Restorative Dentistry in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. The role leads postgraduate programmes in endodontology, prosthodontics, periodontology and implantology, shaping curricula, clinical education, and research strategy.

A PhD and GDC registration are required, with restorative specialist experience. The appointee will drive external partnerships, develop new educational initiatives, and strengthen research

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent.
• Clinical qualification indicating restorative specialism in clinical dentistry.
• Formal teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one within 2 years of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across postgraduate programmes in endodontology, prosthodontics, periodontology and implantology.
• Help shape the next generation of specialist clinicians.
• Influence curriculum development.
• Influence clinical education.
• Influence research strategy.
• Influence external partnerships.
• Develop new educational initiatives.
• Strengthen research collaborations.
• Enhance the School's national and international reputation.

Skills

Leadership

Education

PhD or equivalent

Restorative dentistry qualification

Teaching qualification

Job description

This Professor of Restorative Dentistry post sits in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, which is growing its clinical academic community and expanding its specialist portfolio. The core of the work is strategic leadership of postgraduate programmes in endodontology, prosthodontics, periodontology and implantology, including curriculum, clinical education, research strategy and external partnerships. It suits a senior clinician-academic with specialist GDC registration, restorative consultant experience and a PhD or equivalent. Applicants must meet all essential criteria to be considered for interview.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic leadership across postgraduate programmes in endodontology, prosthodontics, periodontology and implantology
• Help shape the next generation of specialist clinicians
• Influence curriculum development
• Influence clinical education
• Influence research strategy
• Influence external partnerships
• Develop new educational initiatives
• Strengthen research collaborations
• Enhance the School's national and international reputation

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent
• Clinical qualification indicating restorative specialism in clinical dentistry
• Formal teaching qualification, or willingness to obtain one within 2 years of appointment

Registration & licences

• Full and current GDC registration as a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, or Monospecialist in Prosthodontics or Endodontics

Experience

• Comprehensive experience as a restorative dental specialist
• Restorative consultant post experience

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent proven leadership skills

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check at the appropriate level, where the role is regulated activity and an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

What’s offered

• Attractive annual leave entitlement
• Employee benefits platform, including a 24/7 online GP
• Support to develop skills and knowledge and realise career ambitions