CCU Director & Dental Education Leader - Asst. Professor

NCSL International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) on the Mesa, Arizona campus seeks an exempt CCU Director, Assistant Professor, General Dentist to lead predoctoral education in comprehensive general dentistry, supervise students, and advance clinical operations.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, professional development, and scholarship, with contributions to accreditation and patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from CODA-accredited institution.
• Eligibility for Arizona dental licensure required.
• Academic experience in clinical education preferred; knowledge of digital dentistry; 5+ years of clinical dentistry experience preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of general dentistry, patient-centered care, clinical education, digital dentistry, and applicable standards of quality, safety, compliance, and accreditation.
• Strong clinical, teaching, leadership, communication, organizational, digital dentistry, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote evidence-based practice, professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective patient communication while overseeing comprehensive, patient-centered care and clinical operations within the assigned CCU.
• Provide direct clinical supervision, instruction, assessment, and mentorship to predoctoral dental students in comprehensive general dentistry in clinical, preclinical, laboratory, and classroom settings.
• Evaluate and document student performance and progression toward clinical competency; provide timely feedback, mentorship, and individualized educational guidance.
• Provide leadership and oversight of assigned CCU operations, including faculty and staff supervision, patient flow, coordination with other clinical areas, and documentation in the EHR.
• Participate in school, university, and professional committees, governance and accreditation activities, faculty development, and community outreach.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teaching

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Digital dentistry

Problem solving

Education

DDS or DMD (CODA-accredited)

Arizona dental licensure eligibility

CODA-accredited advanced education program

Academic experience in clinical education preferred

Tools

Digital dentistry technologies

Job description

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) on the Mesa, Arizona campus seeks an exempt CCU Director, Assistant Professor, General Dentist to lead predoctoral education in comprehensive general dentistry, supervise students, and advance clinical operations.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, professional development, and scholarship, with contributions to accreditation and patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary team.