Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery invites applicants for an open rank dentistry faculty position. The appointee will provide comprehensive clinical care, supervise students and residents, and contribute to teaching, scholarship, and service while maintaining licensure.

The candidate will join a collaborative team in the Dental College of Georgia, with opportunities for clinical excellence, mentorship, and ongoing professional development within a university-driven

Qualifications

• Evidence-based clinical and surgical decision making.
• Experience teaching predoctoral and resident learners.
• Commitment to professional service and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver didactic instruction across predoctoral and residency programs.
• Supervise residents and students in clinical and surgical settings.
• Engage in OMFS research and publish scholarly work.
• Participate in department and university service and governance.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Surgical skills

Teaching skills

Job description

Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job ID: 301117

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Job ID 300117

Position # 20006273

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) in the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. The faculty member will provide comprehensive clinical care, including full call responsibilities, while supervising and educating students and residents in clinical and didactic settings. Maintaining all required licensure, credentials, and continuing education to ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards will be required. The faculty member will also participate in scholarly activity and contribute to departmental, institutional, and professional service through committee involvement, accreditation support, and community engagement.

This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Abilities

• Ability to provide comprehensive surgical care and sound clinical judgment.
• Ability to effectively teach and mentor learners.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Ability to maintain compliance with policies and standards.
• Ability to manage time and adapt to evolving practices

Knowledge

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, including current surgical techniques, patient management, anesthesia, and evidence-based standards of care.

Skills

• Demonstrates advanced clinical, surgical, and teaching skills, including the ability to perform complex procedures, effectively supervise and instruct learners, and communicate clearly with patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

Teaching - 60%

• Deliver didactic instruction in predoctoral, postdoctoral, and/or residency training programs.
• Supervise and mentor residents, and predoctoral students, in clinical and surgical settings.
• Serve as course director or co-director, when assigned.
• Develop, update, and assess course materials, syllabi, and educational content as needed when course director.
• Provide feedback for residents and predoctoral students, contribute to grading and evaluations.
• Participate in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of residents.
• Support continuing education programs and professional development offerings.

Scholarship - 10%

• Complete CITI training, IRB training and obtaining IRB online access.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or basic science research relevant to OMFS.
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, or professional publications.
• Mentor students and residents in research design, execution, and dissemination.

Service - 5%

• Serve on departmental, college (DCG), university (AU), hospital, or health system committees as appointed or elected.
• Participate in faculty governance through committee work, task forces, and advisory groups.
• Maintain active membership and participation in relevant professional organizations (e.g., AAOMS, specialty boards).
• Complete and maintain required continuing education (CE) credits for professional licensure and hospital privileges.
• Fulfill all CE and credentialing requirements mandated by the department, DCG, AU, Wellstar and affiliated clinical institutions.
• Maintain current state dental and/or medical licensure, board certification/eligibility,