Faculty Opening

Prosthodontics; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Personal time off

403B retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry seeks academically oriented dentists to teach, learn, and advance in research while maintaining daily patient care. Faculty will teach predoctoral and postdoctoral programs and participate in clinical practice, with opportunities for leadership in course direction and specialization in prosthodontics.

Applicants should hold a DMD/DDS from a CODA-accredited school, an advanced prosthodontic certificate, and license or licensure eligibility in

Qualifications

• Must hold a DMD/DDS from a CODA accredited school or foreign equivalent.
• Advanced prosthodontic certificate from CODA specialty program and APC board eligibility.
• Must have or obtain Pennsylvania dental license; accreditation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in predoctoral and postdoctoral programs and provide direct patient care daily.
• Engage in didactic and clinical teaching; assume course directorship when applicable.
• Develop and contribute to advanced digital dentistry curricula and clinical training.

Education

DMD/DDS from CODA accredited school

Advanced prosthodontic certificate

PA dental license or licensure 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 must have an advanced prosthodontic certificate from a CODA accredited specialty program and be board certified or eligible with the American Academy of Prosthodontics, and must have experience in didactic teaching, clinical teaching, course directorship, and expertise in prosthodontics.

Preference will be for applicants who have taught predoctoral and postdoctoral courses in prosthodontics and comprehensive dentistry and have developed advanced skills in digital dentistry, a field which has been highly advanced at the dental school.

Preference will be for applicants with highly advanced skills in digital dentistry.

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.