Assistant or Associate Dean in Oral Health Equity and Community Dentistry (CE or Tenure Track)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania seeks a Division Chief of Community Oral Health to lead teaching, research, and community practices. This full-time faculty role offers opportunities for appointment as Assistant or Associate Dean, requiring strong credentials in health equity, leadership, and mentoring. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree alongside proven community-focused scholarship and operational management experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with teaching and mentoring in interprofessional settings.
• Demonstrated experience in research and scholarship with a track record of funding.
• Experience in management of department/program operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand activities in teaching, research, and community-based practice.
• Supervise faculty and staff within the Division.
• Improve overall scholarly activity and community-based programs.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Research

Mentoring

Education

DMD/DDS/MD and/or PsyD/PhD

Public health training (Masters or Doctoral level)

Job description

Assistant or Associate Dean in Oral Health Equity and Community Dentistry (CE or Tenure Track)


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Sep 18, 2024
Deadline:

The University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, Division of Community Oral Health invites applications from qualified individuals for the position of Division Chief of Community Oral Health. This is a full-time faculty position in the Standing Faculty in the Clinician Educator track or Tenure track, at the associate or full professor level, and reports to the leadership of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences. This public health professional will lead and expand the Division's activities in teaching, research and community-based practice at PDM's affiliated community programs. The Division Chief will lead faculty to improve overall scholarly activity, build and maintain the department's reputation nationally and internationally, as well as increase funding to strengthen the community-based and interdisciplinary practice programs and research at the University of Pennsylvania. Successful history of funded programs preferred. Health equity-based research is a plus. Opportunities to collaborate with the Center for Integrative Global Oral Health are available. The Division Chief will exhibit exceptional leadership skills and supervise the faculty and staff within the Division.

In addition to holding the Division Chief role, there may be opportunities for individuals to also serve in an Assistant or Associate Dean role, commensurate with experience, in Oral Health Equity and Community Dentistry.

Within the Division of Community Oral Health, there may be opportunities for candidates seeking a full-time faculty position on the Clinician Educator or Tenure track at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Faculty would teach clinically and didactically within the Department and Division as well as engage in scholarly activity.

Faculty Track guidelines and overviews can be found here on our website.

Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The posting will remain open until filled.


Qualifications
Qualifications for the Division Chief position include DMD/DDS/MD and/or PsyD/PhD degree or equivalent; experience with teaching and mentoring students and faculty preferably in interprofessional settings, demonstrated experience in research and scholarship with a track record of funding, and experience in the management of department/program operations. Preference will be given to candidates with public health training at the masters or doctoral level, and experience in community-based centers. Candidates seeking clinical practice opportunities must be eligible for unrestricted Pennsylvania dental licensure.

Qualifications for a full-time CE or Tenure track role position include DMD/DDS/MD degree or equivalent; experience with teaching and mentoring students preferably in interprofessional settings, demonstrated experience in research and scholarship.


Application Instructions
Interested candidates must apply via the Interfolio posting and are encouraged to reach out to the search committee chair, Dr. Faizan Alawi.

Faizan Alawi, DDS

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Professor of Pathology, Penn Dental Medicine

Professor of Dermatology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine

240 South 40th Street, Room 328B

Philadelphia, PA 19104

215-573-7638 and [e-mail]


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/124047

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.










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