General Dentistry Faculty - Community Service Learning Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Cl[...]

East Carolina University; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UNC Optional Retirement Program

Voluntary Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

East Carolina University is seeking a General Dentistry Faculty member for the Community Service Learning Center. This position involves providing clinical supervision, leadership, and education within a rural community setting while ensuring high-quality dental care. The role includes mentoring dental students and managing clinical operations to maintain compliance with healthcare standards. Candidates must hold a DDS or DMD degree and be eligible for a North Carolina dental license. Competitive benefits and retirement options are included.

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree is required.
• Complete eligibility for a North Carolina dental license.
• Knowledge and experience in the successful operation of a dental practice, preferably in a rural community.
• Broad knowledge of issues in dental education and the importance of ethics in dentistry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision of educational and clinical activities.
• Oversee clinical operations and provide primary dental care.
• Mentor dental students and residents.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Mentoring

Dental practice operation

Community outreach

Education

DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree

Eligibility for North Carolina dental license

Job description

General Dentistry Faculty Position (Community Service Learning Center)

Position Title: General Dentistry Faculty – Community Service Learning Center, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor. Full-time faculty in a rural community setting.

Job Duties

The General Dentistry Faculty at a Community Service Learning Center (CSLC) of the School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, is a full-time faculty member who will provide leadership and supervision of educational and clinical activities in the CSLC while providing a full range of general dentistry services in an underserved community. The Faculty Dentist works within the School’s Office of Extramural Clinical Practices, Clinical Affairs, Academic Affairs, and collaborates with the offices of Business and Financial Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, and General Dentistry to support all of the School’s programs and initiatives in partnership with the CSLC Faculty and staff. The FD works closely with other local, state, and regional healthcare organizations to provide information and services related to the CSLC.

The responsibilities include oversight of the clinical operations, both as a provider and as a mentor to dental students and Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. The FD provides primary dental care to eligible patients, maintains and establishes clinical protocols consistent with the standard of care, and works with other faculty and the business manager by providing leadership in the implementation of a quality assurance program and adherence to infection control standards in the CSLC. The FD will also provide leadership in ensuring the CSLC is a state‑of‑the‑art dental educational and care delivery facility. Responsibilities also include management of all clinically‑related patient matters and management of paid and volunteer clinical faculty as needed.

90% of Time:

• Working with the Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, the Director of Community Dental Practices, and CSLC Director in the development and supervision of a CSLC.
• Providing high‑quality dental care to the patients at the CSLC, directly and while supervising students and residents.
• Guiding patient referrals and follow‑up with appropriate personnel.
• Collaborating with other healthcare providers in the clinical setting.
• Working with the Department Chair of General Dentistry and Director of the AEGD Program to facilitate and ensure consistency in clinical education and evaluation of fourth‑year students and AEGD residents assigned to the CSLC.
• Mentoring AEGD residents and fourth‑year dental students and supervising their clinical education and community service activities.

10% of Time:

• Working with the Business Manager and appropriate school personnel to develop and execute the annual budget that pertains to the CSLC so as to assure its financial sustainability.
• Supporting the Director of Community Dental Practices, CSLC Director, and the CSLC Business Manager in the process of staff recruitment, retention, and mentoring.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and Commission on Dental Accreditation standards.
• Participating in faculty meetings and designated dental school activities is required of all full‑time faculty members.
• Maintaining current dental skills and practicing general dentistry consistent with the philosophy of the school.
• Identifying solutions to local access to healthcare needs and coordinating community/regional outreach and health promotion programs.
• Working closely with all School of Dental Medicine faculty and staff to ensure that the CSLC is a vibrant and integral part of the dental school.
• Acting as an ambassador for the school while actively participating in local community/regional programs and events.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP), which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree is required.
• Complete eligibility for a North Carolina dental license.
• Knowledge and experience in the successful operation of a dental practice, preferably in a rural community.
• Broad knowledge of issues in dental education and the importance of ethics in dentistry.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree is required.
• Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina (a NC dental license must be secured prior to the first day of employment).

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Advanced education in dentistry (preferably AEGD, GPR, or military comprehensive dentistry residency).
• Three years of experience in the practice of general dentistry and/or a dental educational environment.
• Demonstrated experience in building teams to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Proficiency in the practice of all disciplines of general dentistry, including pediatric dentistry, management, and operation of a dental practice.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E‑Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.