Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG-Periodontics

Clayton State University; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University''s Dental College of Georgia invites applications for Open Rank Dentistry Faculty in Periodontics. This tenure-track or clinician-educator track position emphasizes teaching in pre-doctoral and graduate programs, clinical care in periodontics, service within DCG, and ongoing scholarly activity with publications in peer-reviewed journals.

The role supports advancement through faculty ranks with compensation commensurate with education and experience, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have DMD/DDS/BDS or equivalent and completion of CODA-accredited periodontology residency.

Responsibilities

• Teaching - 65%: Didactic and clinical teaching in pre-doc and graduate courses; course directorship in one or more pre-doc courses.
• Clinical/Patient Care - 20%: Provide patient care with respect and effective communication.
• Service - 5%: Serve on at least one intramural DCG committee.
• Research/Scholarship - 10%: Publish at least one peer-reviewed paper per year (0.75 depending on rank).

Education

DMD, DDS, BDS or equivalent

Job description

Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG-Periodontics

Knowledge

All aspects of periodontology.

Skills

All skills necessary to prevent, diagnose, treat periodontitis, socket preservation, hard and soft tissue grafting. IV sedation, implant placement, treatment of peri-mucositis/implants.

Responsibilities

Teaching - 65% Didactic and Clinical teaching in pre-doc and graduate courses. Course directorship in 1 or more pre-doc course(s).

Clinical/Patient Care - 20% Demonstrates dignity and respect for the patient and family by actively honoring their knowledge, value beliefs, and cultural background throughout the planning and delivery of care. Provides information sharing by ensuring patients and families receive timely, complete, and accurate information to support effective participation in care and decision‑making.

Service - 5% Service on at least one intramural DCG committee

Research/Scholarship - 10% Publication of at least one peer reviewed paper a year, or 0.75 depending on effort and rank

Required Qualifications

DMD, DDS, BDS, or equivalent, completion of CODA accredited periodontology residency program.

Teaching license or unrestricted license to practice dentistry from the Georgia Board of Dentistry OR eligible for a teaching or unrestricted license from the Georgia Board of Dentistry.

Teaching experience in graduate clinics and pre-doctoral clinics.

Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of interest in digital dentistry and AI in periodontics and periodontal education

IV sedation permit, Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Minimum 2 years experience in private or university based periodontal practice, with experience in diagnosing and surgical and nonsurgical therapy of periodontitis, placement of implants, bone grafts sinus augmentation, gingival grafts, laser-based therapy

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website: https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands‑on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer‑friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient‑and family‑centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco‑free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.