ASDOH - Adjunct Faculty, Pediatric

A T Still University of Health Sciences; Mesa (AZ); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Mesa, Arizona is seeking part-time adjunct faculty for its Pediatric Clinic. The role involves teaching, supervising students, and providing direct patient care in pediatric dentistry. Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD and have significant experience in clinical practice. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for collaboration and patient management.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in clinical pediatric dental practice.
• Preferred: Eligibility for dental licensure in Arizona; experience in academics.
• In-depth knowledge and clinical skills in Pediatric Dentistry required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct teaching, scholarship, service, and patient care.
• Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics.
• Supervise predoctoral dental students in clinical activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Crisis management

Organizational skills

High emotional intelligence

Self-directed

Education

DDS or DMD from a CODA accredited program

Job description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking part‑time, non‑exempt adjunct faculty on the Mesa, Arizona campus for the pediatric clinic.

Duties & Responsibilities

• General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU. Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
• Teaching – preclinical and clinical supervision as a Pediatric Dentist in the Simulation Lab and ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned, with a focus on Pediatric Dentistry.
• Service – Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, community events, and provision of CE.
• Patient Care and Treatment - Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient.
• Scholarship - Establish and maintain scholarly and/or research activity in area of expertise, at level consistent with scheduled annual workload.
• PreClinical and Clinical Supervision: Provide supervision of predoctoral dental students in simulation and patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry with a focus pediatric dentistry. This includes consultation, treatment planning, and direct patient care in coordination with student providers, CCU directors and other specialty faculty as needed.
• Oversee the development, implementation, revision and assessment of curriculum as assigned, integrating pediatric dentistry with other predoctoral curriculum, including behavioral, biomedical and clinical sciences.
• Documentation: Complete documentation on student performance/progress towards competency; review and approve EHR documentation in clinic and simulation lab.
• Coordinate with responsible Administrators & Asst/Assoc Deans in Clinic and Simulation Lab to establish protocols related to curriculum responsibility areas; enforce clinic policy including infection control, QI, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety. Support Director of Clinic Operations in the supervision and direction of clinic support staff.
• Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient. This position requires the faculty member to perform the full scope of periodontal surgeries, including implant surgeries.
• Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment and documentation.
• Provide faculty development, training, and calibration related to curricular content.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• DDS or DMD from a CODA accredited program.
• At least three years’ experience in clinical pediatric dental practice (time in advanced graduate training in periodontics may be included).
• Preferred: Eligibility for dental licensure in Arizona; experience in academics, clinical research and private clinical practice.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, crisis management and organizational skills, high emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy.
• Must be able to be self-directed and take initiative; role model life‑long learning and critical thinking skills.
• Must possess a high degree of in‑depth knowledge and clinical skills in the field of Pediatric Dentistry; be willing and able to act as a "hands‑on" clinical faculty instructor (e.g. direct patient care; clinic demonstration; direct student observation of clinical activity).

Adjunct positions are filled on an as‑needed basis.

A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.