Chair, Endodontics - Lead Education, Research & Impact

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Endodontics. This is an open-rank, full-time appointment stream (nontenure) faculty position.

The Chair will lead a nationally recognized department with a tradition of excellence in education, clinical care, research, and service, supported by a thriving clinical enterprise. The successful candidate will recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty while attracting

Qualifications

• Hold a dental degree and an advanced education certificate in Endodontics from a CODA-accredited program.
• Be a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and be able to obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania dental license.
• Have a minimum of five years of clinical practice and a minimum of five years of teaching experience as a full-time or part-time faculty member associated with an endodontic department.
• Preference to those with leadership training and a record of teaching, scholarship, and service in endodontics.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership aligned with the school’s mission to improve oral and overall health through education, research, and service.
• Support the program director of the Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program in Endodontics.
• Engage in scholarship; mentor faculty in teaching and securing extramural research funding.
• Advance curricular integration of endodontics in predoctoral and residency programs.
• Manage departmental resources, personnel, and strategic planning with fiscal accountability.
• Additional departmental administrative duties may apply.
• Participation in the University Dental Health Services faculty practice is available.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Mentorship

Scholarly activity

Curriculum development

Education

DDS/DMD or dental degree

Advanced Endodontics certificate (CODA-accredited)

Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics

PA dental license eligibility

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Endodontics. This is an open-rank, full-time appointment stream (nontenure) faculty position.

The Chair will lead a nationally recognized department with a tradition of excellence in education, clinical care, research, and service, supported by a thriving clinical enterprise. The successful candidate will recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty while attracting