ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR-REVISED

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans seeks an Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor in the LSUNO Prosthodontics department to lead learner-centered pre-doctoral instruction across didactic, preclinical and clinical settings. The role emphasizes digital dentistry, implant restorations, and esthetic prosthodontics.

Applicants must hold a DDS or DMD with Louisiana Dental License; Prosthodontics certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD required.
• Dentist with license to practice in Louisiana.
• Prosthodontics certificate preferred for advanced qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide learner-centered pre-doctoral instruction (didactic, preclinical, clinical) in prosthodontics.
• Provide clinical coverage in all aspects of prosthodontics and general dentistry; participate in faculty dental practice.
• Collaborate across department and college to advance digital dentistry and esthetic prosthodontics.

Skills

Operative dentistry

Fixed and removable prosthodontics

Implant restorations

Interdisciplinary treatment planning

Digital dentistry

Education

DDS/DMD

General Dentistry

Louisiana Dental License

Prosthodontics certificate (preferred)

Job description

Title:ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Employee Type:Faculty

Department: LSUNO Prosthodontics

Campus Location:PROSTHODONTICS-FIXED/DENTAL SC

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Responsibilities for this position will center on learner-centered pre-doctoral level didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction in prosthodontics. Applicants should possess the skills and knowledge to provide clinical coverage in all aspects of prosthodontics and general dentistry. Experience with the use and application of digital dentistry, as well as implant restorations and conventional fixed and removable prosthodontics is highly desired. The dentist will work collaboratively within all disciplines of the department and other departments of the LSUHSC School of Dentistry. The applicant will be able to participate in the faculty dental practice. The position’s requirements include a DDS or DMD degree or foreign equivalent. A certificate in Prosthodontics is preferable. Applicants must be highly skilled in operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics and implant restorations. The applicant must also be skilled at interdisciplinary treatment planning. A strong knowledge of the use and application of digital dentistry and high-level esthetic dentistry is desired. The dentist will work collaboratively within all disciplines of the department and other departments of the LSUHSC School of Dentistry.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: DDS/DMD

Required Field of Study: General Dentistry

Certifications or Licenses Required: Louisiana Dental License

Number of years required to perform the job: 3

Type of experience required to perform the job: Experience in restorative dentistry and Prosthodontics

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications or Licenses Preferred: Certificate in Prosthodontics

Preferred Experience: Applicant must be highly skilled in operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics and implant restorations. The applicant must also be skilled at interdisciplinary treatment planning. A strong knowledge of the use and application of digital dentistry and high-level esthetic dentistry is desired. Experience with the use and application of digital dentistry, as well as implant restorations and conventional fixed and removable prosthodontics is highly desired.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits