Faculty

Touro University; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental & Vision plans

Retirement plan (403b)

Tuition exemption program

Paid time off

Job summary

Touro University, located within the Touro College of Dental Medicine, seeks a faculty member to provide direct patient care and mentor dental students within a clinical education setting.

The role focuses on guiding student interactions, monitoring clinical performance, and upholding professional standards in a busy university clinic environment in New York.

Qualifications

• Must hold a D.D.S./D.M.D from a CODA-accredited dental school.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New York.
• Preferred: ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR or other advanced degrees.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice.
• Monitor student performance, treatment planning, and progress in clinical settings.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.
• Assist CPL in reviewing student performance and clinical notes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Education

D.D.S./DMD from CODA-accredited dental school

NY licensure eligibility

Job description

Faculty

Job Locations: US-NY-Hawthorne

ID: 2026-13523

College: TUNY - College of Dental Medicine

Position Type: Full-Time

Schedule Shift: Mon. to Thur. (8AM-5PM) & Friday, (8AM-12:30PM)

Hours Per Week: 36.5

Travel: As needed

Category: Faculty/Academic

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location : Country: US

Overview

Reporting directly to the Clinical Practice Leader (CPL) at the Touro College of Dental Medicine's clinic with a dotted line to the Director of Clinical Education, and the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, clinical faculty are responsible for direct patient care and mentoring/teaching students.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and guide student doctor/patient interaction and assist in transition to clinical practice.
• In the case of the community practices, aid in the continual review of student rosters.
• In the case of clinical practices, arrive prior to clinical start, provide guidance and direction in care of patients by monitoring student performance, treatment planning, and progress.
• Model and advise students on professionalism and patient management techniques.
• Assist in solving patient related problems.
• Assist the CPL in the review within their clinical practice, each student's performance related to:
  • Quality and quantity of clinical care.
  • Each student's practice and patient resources.
  • Each student's individual roster and group progress.
  • Student's ability to establish and reach patient treatment goals.
  • Determination of individual student needs and related time utilization.
• Assuring accuracy of student clinical notes, approving student procedural code, and evaluating/assessing student in the areas of Preparedness, Professionalism, Promptness.
• Discharging and transferring clinical responsibilities if needed.
• Monitoring unapproved notes and treatments on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and signed by each CPL.
• Report instances of misconduct to the Clinical Practice Leader on site.
• Maintaining calibration as determined by the Director of Clinical Education as well as:
  • Ensuring the clinical protocols are being followed in their clinical areas.
  • Infection Control Compliance.
  • Complete Reviews of student activity upon request.
  • Aid in supervision of Clinical Formative and Summative Examination Process.
• Attend periodic meetings with their specific CPL and attend clinical faculty meetings, including Faculty Forum.
• Membership, if appointed, on relevant Clinical Committees.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• D.D.S./DMD from a CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent.
• Dental License Registration; must be eligible for licensure in the state of New York.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Certificate of training from an ADA-accredited AEGD or GPR program, and/or other advanced degrees.
• DEA number.
• Previous teaching experience.
• A track record of scholarly activity and outstanding patient care, as well as demonstration of or likely commitment to diversity-related teaching/research/service.
• Engagement and familiarity in curriculum development and digital dentistry technology and experience in faculty calibration.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain and uphold an educational/clinical environment that promotes collegiality and collaboration.
• Demonstrated professionalism and high ethical standards in a health science educational setting is essential.

Maximum Salary

USD $116,655.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $93,324.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans
  • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
• Dependent Care and Transit Programs
• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability programs
• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
• Generous Paid Time Off
  • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
  • Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

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