Faculty - Group Lead, General Dentistry (2 of 2)

Northeast Ohio Medical University; Kentucky; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

NEOMED’s Bitonte College of Dentistry seeks a general dentistry educator for a non-tenure track clinical faculty role at the assistant or associate professor rank. The position starts at 0.6 FTE and will convert to 1.0 FTE after six months, teaching, supervising, and mentoring predoctoral students in D3 and D4 clinics.

Responsibilities include direct clinical instruction, evaluation, and fostering patient management, diagnosis, treatment planning, and comprehensive care.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree or equivalent.
• Eligibility to obtain an Ohio dental license or an Ohio Limited Dental Teaching License at time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Teach, supervise, and evaluate predoctoral students in general dentistry for D3/D4 clinics.
• Engage in service through committee work and professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department Chair.

Skills

Teaching

Collaboration

Mentorship

Student evaluation

Clinical management

Education

DDS or DMD degree

AEGD or GPR training

Job description

Faculty - Group Lead, General Dentistry (2 of 2)

We are seeking a skilled general dentistry educator to contribute to a collaborative academic environment at the Bitonte College of Dentistry, NEOMED.

Summary

This is a non‑tenure track clinical faculty position at either the assistant or associate professor rank, responsible for providing instruction, supervision, and mentorship to predoctoral dental students in the D3 and D4 clinics across all areas of general dentistry. The appointment begins as 0.6 FTE and converts to 1.0 FTE after six months.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: Provide direct clinical instruction, supervision, and evaluation of predoctoral dental students in all aspects of general dentistry with emphasis on D3 and D4 clinical education. Responsibilities include fostering student development in patient management, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical procedures, professionalism, ethical practice, and comprehensive care delivery.
• Service: Actively participate in college and university service through committee assignments and other academic responsibilities. Membership and involvement in state and national professional dental organizations is strongly encouraged.
• Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the department Chair.

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree, or equivalent.
• Eligibility to obtain an Ohio dental license or an Ohio Limited Dental Teaching License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Training: AEGD or GPR training.
• Experience teaching in predoctoral dental education.
• Clinical Practice Experience: Significant general dentistry practice experience, ideally 7 years or more.
• Teaching Experience and Expertise: Knowledge of and experience with contemporary digital technologies in clinical practice.
• Collaborative: Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at the college and university.
• Humanistic Environment: Commitment to building a humanistic culture/climate within the college and fostering student success.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, assess and instruct students in a clinical setting across a broad range of general dentistry procedures and patient care experiences.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer, and other office equipment, and must be able to use dental handpieces and other dental instrumentation/equipment required to provide direct patient comprehensive care.

Benefits & Perks

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching.
• Generous vacation and sick leave, plus 11 paid holidays each year.
• Ongoing investment in professional growth through on‑site training and Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives supporting a healthy work‑life balance.

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

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