Clinical Faculty in Endodontology

Sky Pediatric Dentistry; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking academically oriented dentists to join our faculty to teach, learn, and grow in an active academic setting. Applicants should be prepared to teach in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs while also providing daily patient care as part of the teaching model.

Clinics operate on a teaching schedule, with one day per week of clinical practice at the school or a nearby faculty practice; involvement in scholarly activities and resident

Qualifications

• DMD/DDS from CODA-accredited school; foreign equivalents considered.
• Active PA dental licensure or eligibility to obtain licensure.
• Experience in clinical endodontics and in teaching.
• Certificate in Endodontics from CODA-accredited program.
• Board certification by the American Board of Endodontics or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Teach in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs.
• Provide daily direct patient care as part of teaching.
• Clinical practice one day per week at the dental school or affiliated faculty practice.
• Engage in scholarly activities and education of residents and dental students.

Skills

Endodontics

Education

DMD/DDS (CODA)

License to practice in PA

Certificate in Endodontics (CODA)

AB Endodontics board certification or eligibility

Job description

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for faculty positions. Academically oriented dentists who are interested in teaching, learning and expanding their academic careers are welcomed to apply.

Academic duties: Faculty are expected to teach in the predoctoral and postdoctoral programs, and must also be competent to practice in their field and provide direct patient care daily as part of teaching. Temple’s Dental model of education is based on an apprenticeship model where faculty are engaged as clinicians and educators, in provision of care with the students or residents.

Clinical practice for one day per week will be offered at the dental school or the new 12-chair fully equipped faculty practice located 3 miles south of the dental school in a new residential area of Philadelphia.

Requirements

All faculty must have a DMD/DDS from a CODA accredited school, a foreign equivalent may be considered, and must have or be able to obtain a license to practice dentistry in Pennsylvania in addition to the below requirements. Applicants with experience in accreditation will be preferred.

Applicants should have experience in clinical endodontics and teaching. Candidates should have a Certificate in Endodontics from a CODA accredited specialty program, and either certification by the American Board of Endodontics or eligibility for it.

Preference will be given to applicants with previous didactic and clinical teaching experience. A strong commitment to scholarly endeavors, patient care and the education of residents and dental students is required.

Academic culture

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry has a horizontal open organizational structure where chairs, deans, and the Dean are accessible to faculty, staff, and students at any time to hear their input and address their aspirations. Additionally, the school offers several educational mini certificates offered by the Center for Academic Teaching,

Salary and compensation

Salaries are competitive with dental academic salaries in the Northeast. Faculty members have 20 days of paid vacation, and 3 days of personal time per year, a generous 403B contribution, Family Medical Leave, and Long-term disability benefits. Medical and dental insurance are offered at discounted premiums compared with market cost. Faculty members who practice receive at least one third of the net revenues. Support for attending at least one national professional meeting per year and faculty will be supported for presenting at additional meetings.

Respect for all based on merit and qualifications

Temple University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Temple University bases its hiring decision or qualifications and experiences.