Dental Preclinical Faculty | CAD/CAM & Simulation Education

Midwestern University; Downers Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

403(b) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare subsidy

Identity theft protection

Employee assistance program

On-site wellness facility

Descripción de la vacante

Midwestern University in Illinois seeks an Assistant Professor Preclinical Faculty to guide student hand skills in the dental simulation clinic and supervise development across all general dentistry areas. The role emphasizes professionalism, lifelong learning, and mentorship using new techniques and delivery systems.

The candidate should hold a DDS/DMD or equivalent, with 3+ years of clinical general dentistry experience and preferred post-doctoral residency.

Formación

• DDS/DMD degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a general dental clinical practice preferred.
• Completion of a post-doctoral General Dentist Residency or training preferred.
• Strong clinical expertise in the use of CAD/CAM technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Work directly with students in the simulation clinic, supervising the development of hand skills in all areas of general dentistry.
• Interact positively with students, treating all students as future colleagues.
• Be competent in teaching and demonstrating all areas of general dentistry.
• Be a positive role model for students in professionalism.
• Be an example of an active life-long learner in dentistry, through learning new techniques, materials and treatment protocols as needed by the college.
• Being open to technology and learning new delivery systems to mentor students.
• Adopt different teaching techniques and styles to meet the needs of individual students.
• Be willing to serve on committees within the college and/or university.
• Interact professionally with all faculty and staff, treating all faculty and staff with respect and collegiality.
• Be expected to take courses in education as needed, which should include skills of delivering lectures, as well as skills in developing examinations.
• Be willing to develop and deliver lectures on topics or disciplines as requested by the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education.
• Be a course director as requested by the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education.
• Evaluate students in a timely manner (daily, quarterly or weekly) as required by the college.
• Meet with the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education for performance reviews.
• Be competent in the use of the college’s patient digital record keeping system, being able to demonstrate in the simulation clinic use of the Electronic Health Record.
• Work professionally with specialists as needed, role modeling to students the ideal of a positive working relationship of a general dentist with dental specialists.
• Be a positive influence on the MWU CDMI program.
• Be willing to mentor students in small groups on projects or special needs, as requested by the college.
• Be willing to work as a member of a team of faculty, accepting calibration of college protocols as necessary in the college teaching environment.
• Assume other responsibilities as needed, at the request of the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education.

Conocimientos

CAD/CAM technologies

Teaching experience

General dentistry

Clinical practice

Educación

DDS/DMD degree or equivalent

Post-doctoral General Dentist Residency

Herramientas

Electronic Health Record

Descripción del empleo

Midwestern University in Illinois seeks an Assistant Professor Preclinical Faculty to guide student hand skills in the dental simulation clinic and supervise development across all general dentistry areas. The role emphasizes professionalism, lifelong learning, and mentorship using new techniques and delivery systems.

The candidate should hold a DDS/DMD or equivalent, with 3+ years of clinical general dentistry experience and preferred post-doctoral residency.