Assistant/Associate clinical Professor, RCS Generalist

UMKC School of Dentistry; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated general dentist faculty member to join its Restorative Clinical Sciences department. This role involves providing clinical instruction and oversight to pre-doctoral dental students, emphasizing restorative dentistry and related disciplines. The position offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment that values work/life balance. With the chance to engage in faculty practice and participate in a ranked promotion system, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in dental education while enjoying comprehensive university benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plans

Educational fee discounts

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Provide clinical instruction and oversight for pre-doctoral dental students.
• Experience in pediatric dentistry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and evaluate students in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Provide didactic and preclinical lab instruction as assigned.

Skills

Restorative Dentistry

Implant Prosthodontics

Endodontics

Non-Surgical Periodontics

Pediatric Dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

Advanced Education in General Dentistry

Job description

HIRING DEPARTMENT

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of DENTISTRY

Restorative Clinical Sciences

Our program is the only public dental school in Missouri. Our alumni account for roughly half of all practicing dentists in Missouri. Yet our reach goes further, we also provide a critical education outlet for Kansas and several other states without a dental school. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with multifarious communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure quality of life. The School of Dentistry operates a public student dental clinic and a faculty practice which serve patients throughout the KC metropolitan area.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry seeks a general dentist faculty member to fill a position in the Restorative Clinical Sciences department. The faculty member will provide clinical instruction and oversight for pre-doctoral dental students. This includes instruction and evaluation of students in diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative dentistry, removable, fixed, and implant prosthodontics, endodontics, and non-surgical periodontics; experience in pediatric dentistry is a plus.

The faculty member is expected to provide didactic and preclinical lab instruction, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A DDS/DMD or equivalent is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Eligibility for Missouri licensure and Advanced Education in General Dentistry/General Practice Residency training or equivalent is required.

FULL TIME/PART TIME

This is a ranked 12-month, benefit-eligible non-tenure track faculty position.
Work week may be 4 days didactic and clinical instruction (32 hours/.80 FTE) or 5 days (40 hours/1.0 FTE) by negotiation.
Qualified candidates hired for 5 days per week (1.0 FTE) may be eligible to participate in faculty practice one day per week.
There is opportunity for ranked promotion.
Start date is upon hire, or by negotiation.
Our academic workloads and schedule promote a positive work/life balance.

SALARY

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with rank, experience, credentials, and workload.

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately; positions will remain open until filled.

Please direct inquiries and correspondence to: Dr. Cynthia Petrie, Department Chair, Restorative Clinical Sciences ([e-mail])

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.