Assistant/Associate Professor of Surgical Services - Periodontics

Creighton University

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Omaha, Nebraska, seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Periodontics to support the didactic and clinical curricula in dental education. Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated faculty team in an excellent educational setting, fostering future dental professionals.

Qualifications

DDS or DMD degree or equivalent with post-graduate training in periodontics.
Successful completion of Part I and II of the National Board Dental Examination.
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of the curriculum in pre-clinical courses.
Work with a team of faculty in a pre-doctoral clinic model.
Assist in the educational development of students in periodontics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution

Unrestricted Nebraska Dental License

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Periodontics

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Creighton University School of Dentistry is seeking a motivated individual to support the didactic and clinical curricula of the school, including patient services through the school’s pre-doctoral clinic model.

The 12-month, tenure-track position will work with a team of dedicated faculty who are building on a rich legacy of excellence in dental education and expanding our capacity as a national resource in the dental profession. Responsibilities include supporting the delivery of the curriculum, notably in pre-clinical courses, labs and pre-doctoral clinics.

Primary appointment will be in the Department of Periodontics. Academic rank and salary will be based upon qualifications.

This is a Clinician Educator, tenure-track position. Creighton is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.

Required

DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an international program combined with an ADA CODA accredited certificate of completion from an applicable specialty; or a DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution with ADA CODA accredited post graduate training in Advanced General Dentistry or demonstrated periodontic experience deemed commensurate with post-graduate training.
Successful completion of Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination prior to the date of hire.
Candidates must possess an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License in a category for which they are eligible and also acquire credentialing from applicable third-party payer systems.
Candidates must also possess strong organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty certificate and/or Master of Science in Periodontics from an ADA CODA accredited periodontics program.
Certificate from an ADA CODA accredited post graduate program in General Dentistry (AEGD/GPR); or a multi-year general dentistry commitment as part of military service with experiential evidence of course assignments in clinical, laboratory, and classroom teaching support of periodontic curriculum.
Prior full-time or >50 % dental academic position with experiential evidence of course assignments in clinical, laboratory, and classroom teaching support of periodontic curriculum.

How To Apply

Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio.

The Complete Application Must Include

Cover Letter
CV or Resume

If a candidate is called for an interview, they may be asked to provide one or all of the following:

Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
Letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate’s teaching ability
Statement of teaching philosophy as it applies to dental education
Make formal presentation to faculty body a sample of scholarly activity

The School of Dentistry provides an exceptional education in an unrivaled clinical learning environment and is an integral component of Creighton University, a dynamic and growing institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha boasts a lively, thriving metropolitan community conveniently located in the nation’s heartland.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

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