Assistant/Associate Professor of Clinical Dentistry (Open Rank)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC is looking for a full-time Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry in Pediatric Dentistry. This position involves teaching, supervising residents, and providing dental treatment under anesthesia. Candidates must possess a DDS/DMD and appropriate certifications, with an annual base salary between $115,000 to $120,000, plus additional practice income based on productivity.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified or Board Candidate in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Full-time teaching at the postdoctoral level at the USC Pediatric Dentistry Clinic.
• Overseeing residents and providing comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia.
• Working in both outpatient and hospital settings.

Skills

Clinical practice

Academic teaching

Scholarly activity

Education

DDS or DMD degree

Certificate in pediatric dentistry from ADA approved program

Job description

The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC seeks applicants for a full-time, clinical track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics under the Division of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Responsibilities will include full-time teaching at the postdoctoral level at the USC Pediatric Dentistry Clinic and the pediatric dentistry clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. This includes overseeing residents and independently provide comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia in both an outpatient and hospital setting. An ideal candidate will have a history of clinical practice care, academic teaching and scholarly activity. Candidates must have a DDS or DMD degree and a certificate in pediatric dentistry from an ADA approved program and be a Board Certified or a Board Candidate in Pediatric Dentistry. Candidates must also carry current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS), as well as a California Dental License. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, and arrange to have at least three letters of references sent to the division. Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The annual base salary range for this position is $115,000 - $120,000 with additional practice income from the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group based on productivity and experience. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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