Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player invites applications for full-time positions in Pediatric Dentistry at various academic ranks. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven institution focused on improving oral healthcare in underserved areas. Faculty members will engage in teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development while fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. With a commitment to excellence in education and patient care, this position promises to be both rewarding and impactful. The college offers a supportive atmosphere with comprehensive benefits, making it an ideal place for dedicated professionals to thrive.

Benefits

Generous health and dental plans

Retirement plan with up to 8% match

Extensive paid leave

Educational benefits for employees and dependents

Qualifications

• Must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree or equivalent.
• Must be Board Certified or eligible for Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction.
• Mentor pre-doctoral students and participate in community outreach.

Skills

Pediatric Dentistry

Clinical Instruction

Curriculum Development

Mentoring

Emergency Call Coverage

Education

D.D.S./D.M.D. degree

CODA-accredited graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry

Job description

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) invites applications for full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month non-tenure, clinical track positions in Pediatric Dentistry at the Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor rank, dependent upon experience and credentials.

Located on UNE’s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Grounded in our mission to “improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service,” our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. UNE CDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.

UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

The Pediatric Dentistry faculty member will serve in the Department of Preventative, Pediatric, & Community Dentistry. Core responsibilities will include didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction and curriculum development; mentoring pre-doctoral students; faculty oversight during off-campus student service learning and community outreach activities; emergency call coverage (by rotation); and participation in college, university, and community service.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE. By the position start date, the candidate must have completed a CODA-accredited graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry and must be Board Certified, or eligible for Board Certification, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; and must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full).