Clinical Assistant Professor - Periodontics

University of the Pacific; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Pacific seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontics to deliver lectures and supervise student learning experiences. The successful candidate will engage in all aspects of teaching, including preclinical and clinical instruction, while promoting diversity and inclusion within the department.

This role is integral to providing high-quality periodontal education, requiring strong communication and teaching skills, alongside a commitment to patient-centered care. Strong candidates will have a DDS/DMD, a specialized certificate in Periodontics, and experience in dental education.

Qualifications

• 2+ years teaching experience in an accredited dental school setting.
• 5+ years practice experience.
• Valid CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lectures and clinical teaching for Dental students.
• Provide feedback to promote learning and valid outcomes.
• Engage in service opportunities in the community.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Critical Thinking

Patient-Centered Care

Education

DDS / DMD or equivalent

Certificate of Proficiency in Periodontics

Tools

Word

Excel

AxiUm

PowerPoint

Job description

Clinical Assistant Professor - Periodontics

For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title: Clinical Assistant Professor - Periodontics

Campus: Department of Periodontics

Posting Number: F01055

Full Time

Open Date: 03/10/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Days Per Week: 4

Weeks Per Year: 52

Position Description

The Department of Periodontics is responsible for providing periodontal pre‑clinical and clinical content within the dental school’s pre‑doctoral curriculum for DDS and IDS students. Pacific faculty engage in teaching, clinical activities, scholarship, professional development, and service. The successful candidate will provide didactic, pre‑clinical and clinical supervision of student learning experiences within the discipline.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision‑making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio‑cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio‑economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

General

• Be a role model and actively promote ethics, humanism, professionalism, collaboration, and the vision/mission of the dental school.
• Participate in the life of the school and seek to grow and develop personally.
• Engage students and colleagues in reflection and critical thinking.
• Stay current in the discipline.
• Perform appropriate duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Teaching

• Deliver lectures, seminars, preclinical simulation exercises, clinical teaching, and online teaching to support the Department of Periodontics didactic, pre‑clinical, and clinical courses.
• Serve as a course director for assigned predoctoral courses, with responsibility for course planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation.
• Be accessible, approachable, and fair in your interactions with students.
• Provide feedback and assessment using methods that preserve dignity, promote learning, develop consistency, and lead to valid outcomes.
• Participate fully in department calibration exercises.
• Utilize student ratings of instruction and peer evaluations to improve curricular content and delivery.
• Promote patient‑centered care in our clinics.
• Engage in faculty orientation and calibration.
• Help set high standards of care for our clinics; refer when appropriate; and participate in quality assurance programs.
• Be on time for clinical sessions for which you are responsible and stay the full session.
• Provide periodontal surgical care, including evaluation, treatment planning, and surgery.
• Participate in and provide coverage for evening/night clinic sessions as assigned to ensure continuity of patient care and student supervision.
• Build research endeavors in which you are genuinely interested.
• Demonstrate effort in scholarly activities including peer‑reviewed publications and presentations to colleagues.
• Recognize that scholarship is necessary for promotion.

Service

• Engage in service opportunities related to the dental school, the university, the profession, and the community.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Dental school generalist teaching model, integrated interprofessional care, and competency‑based education and assessment methodology.
• Accepted non‑surgical and surgical protocols for the periodontal management of patients.
• Computer software to include Word, Excel, AxiUm, and PowerPoint.

Experience:

• Minimum two years teaching experience in an accredited dental school setting.
• Minimum of five years’ practice experience.

Education:

• DDS / DMD or equivalent.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Periodontics from a recognized U.S. post‑doctoral program.
• Valid CPR certificate.

Working Conditions:

• Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be reasonably anticipated. Personal protective equipment is expected to be utilized.
• Position requires coordination of a variety of duties in occasionally stressful non‑clinical and clinical situations.
• Requires occasional attendance at weekend/evening events and meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to:

• Promote the dental school vision, mission and core values.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, residents, and students in a variety of ways to include direct conversation, email, text, meetings, etc.
• Provide patient‑centered care in a humanistic environment.
• Reflect, self‑assess, and think critically.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate professional judgment.
• Effectively manage projects and deadlines.
• Work independently and efficiently.

Other:

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements

Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients. Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of touch and vision. Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition yourself around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods. Must be able to operate controls, use high‑speed or low‑speed dental handpieces, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All skills must be performed within a reasonable time frame.

Hiring Range

$125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Special Instructions

For in‑person roles: This is an in‑person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the Pacific campus.

For online roles: While this is an online position, Pacific’s three campuses are within California and its faculty and staff are mostly California residents. For administrative purposes, California residents are preferred. Out‑of‑state hires must be approved either by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (for academic hires) or by the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations.

Anti‑Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.