Clinical Instructor & Mentor — Academic General Practice

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry invites applications for a 0.8 FTE clinical faculty position as Assistant Group Practice Director in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice. This role focuses on clinical teaching, student mentorship, comprehensive patient care, and academic development within an innovative, collaborative environment.

We encourage new dental educators transitioning from private practice and provide mentorship, teaching training, and

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree.
• Eligibility for Maryland dental license or faculty teaching license.
• Clinical experience in comprehensive general dentistry including diagnosis, treatment planning, restorations, and patient management.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and patients.
• Commitment to evidence-based clinical practice, patient-centered care, and dental education.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary clinical environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical supervision, instruction, and constructive feedback to predoctoral dental students delivering comprehensive patient care.
• Mentor students in diagnosis, phased treatment planning, clinical decision-making, restorative dentistry, and interdisciplinary patient management.
• Support students in developing clinical competence, critical thinking, professional judgement, communication skills, and confidence in independent patient care.
• Monitor student clinical progress and collaborate with the Group Practice Director to identify learning needs, provide feedback, and support achievement of clinical competencies.
• Promote evidence-based dentistry, ethical practice, patient safety, and professional accountability.
• Support integration of contemporary clinical techniques, digital dentistry, and emerging technologies into student learning.
• Collaborate with Group Practice Director and coordinators to support continuity, quality, and timely delivery of comprehensive dental care.
• Assist students with patient management, interdisciplinary treatment planning, referrals, and urgent care.
• Support coordination of patient assignments, treatment sequencing, and scheduling within the group practice.
• Identify and address challenges related to patient care, student progress, and clinical operations.
• Participate in initiatives to improve clinical efficiency, patient experiences, and educational outcomes.
• Contribute to quality assurance, patient safety, and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in faculty development, calibration, and educational activities.
• Contribute to improvement of clinical teaching methods, student assessment, and resources.
• Participate in curriculum development and educational innovation.
• Engage in scholarly or educational activities appropriate to rank and interests.
• Collaborate with faculty across clinical disciplines.
• Participate in department and School service activities.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Student mentorship

Communication

Evidence-based practice

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Organizational skills

Professional communication

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent dental degree

AEGD/GPR or equivalent advanced clinical experience

Job description

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry invites applications for a 0.8 FTE clinical faculty position as Assistant Group Practice Director in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, Division of General Practice. This role focuses on clinical teaching, student mentorship, comprehensive patient care, and academic development within an innovative, collaborative environment.

We encourage new dental educators transitioning from private practice and provide mentorship, teaching training, and