Open Rank Clinical Instructor or Clinical Assistant Professor - SOD General Practice

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry is seeking a full-time, non-tenure clinical faculty member in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. The role emphasizes teaching, mentoring the next generation of dentists, and ongoing growth in academic dentistry.

Based in the Division of General Practice, the position follows a 40-hour week with clinic hours Monday–Friday and occasional evenings, balancing education, patient care, and academic operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in a comprehensive general dentistry setting.
• DMD or DDS from CODA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
• Eligibility for a teaching dental license in Maryland.
• Solid hands-on experience in treatment planning, restorative dentistry, single-unit indirect restorations, and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Teaching in the predoctoral dental clinic, supervising students providing patient care.
• Mentoring assigned students on academic and clinical progress throughout the clinical curriculum.
• Managing patient care with students within their group practice.
• Track student progress and collaborate with academic affairs on student deficiencies.
• Teach and direct predoctoral courses tied to the department, including treatment planning and diagnostic sciences.
• Assist staff and faculty in training adjunct faculty to achieve clinical calibration.
• Support quality assurance, compliance, and improvement efforts with leadership.
• Respond to operational needs and special assignments from the Chair.
• Contribute as a genuine team member in identifying problems and solutions.

Skills

Teaching and mentoring

Curriculum development

Education

DMD or DDS from CODA-accredited institution

Eligibility for Maryland teaching dental license

Minimum 5 years of clinical practice in comprehensive general dentistry

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry is looking for a full-time non-tenure clinical faculty member to join the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys teaching, takes pride in mentoring the next generation of dentists, and wants to grow in academic dentistry over the long term.

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Dentistry is looking for a full-time non-tenure clinical faculty member to join the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys teaching, takes pride in mentoring the next generation of dentists, and wants to grow in academic dentistry over the long term.

This role sits at the intersection of clinical education, patient care, and day-to-day academic operations. You will be directly shaping how pre-doctoral students develop into confident, competent dentists.

This position is based in the Division of General Practice within the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. The Division operates on a Group Practice model, organized into eight group practices. The 40 hours weekly will be distributed according to the scheduled clinic hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, including evening clinics from 4:00- 6:30 pm.

Responsibilities

Day to day, your responsibilities will include:

• Teaching in the predoctoral dental clinic, supervising students providing patient care.
• Mentoring assigned students on academic and clinical progress throughout the clinical curriculum.
• Managing patient care with students within their assigned group practice.
• Track student progress and collaborate with academic affairs on student deficiencies.
• Teach and direct appropriate predoctoral courses tied to the department, including treatment planning, restorative dentistry, and diagnostic sciences.
• Assist the staff, faculty, and administration in training adjunct faculty to achieve clinical calibration.
• Supporting quality assurance, compliance, and improvement efforts in collaboration with the Division Director and the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.
• Responding to operational needs and special assignments from the Chair of the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry.
• Contributing as a genuine team member in identifying problems and working through solutions.

Qualifications

• DMD or DDS from a CODA-accredited institution, or a foreign equivalent dental degree
• Eligibility for a teaching dental license in Maryland
• The applicant must have a minimum of 5-years of clinical practice in a comprehensive general dentistry setting.
• Solid hands‑on experience in clinical experience in comprehensive patient care, including phased treatment planning, operative and direct restorative dentistry, single‑unit indirect restorations, urgent dental care, post‑operative management, and generating appropriate referrals
• Working proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Hiring range: $135,000 to $150,000 (depending on academic rank and commensurate with education and experience).

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About The Team

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is the world’s first dental college and Maryland’s predominant provider of comprehensive and emergency oral health services for individuals of all ages, including the underserved and disadvantaged. Through research innovation, creativity, and productive partnerships, our faculty, staff, and students are developing and implementing novel approaches to advance oral health and improve lives.