Part-Time Dental Lecturers

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry invites applications from qualified CA-licensed dentists to train and supervise dental students and residents on a part-time basis in the School's clinics. Appointees typically work one half-day to one day per week, with occasional schedule adjustments for program needs.

Primary duties include supervising patient treatment by students/residents, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Active State of California dental license and good professional standing.
• Ability to commit to a fixed weekly or monthly work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the treatment of dental patients by dental students and residents in UCLA School of Dentistry clinics.
• Train and supervise dental students and residents as Lecturers, coordinating with Section Chairs and full‑time faculty.

Job description

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer - Fiscal Year

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,570-$96,376

Application Window

Open date: August 4, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA School of Dentistry invites applications of qualified, California active licensed dentists to train and supervise dental students and dental residents on a part-time basis in the School's dental clinics as Lecturers. Under the direction of Section Chairs or other full-time faculty, the primary duty for appointees is supervising the treatment of dental patients by dental students and residents; other duties may be assigned as needed. Areas of practice include (but are not limited to) general dentistry, periodontics, oral radiology, endodontics, oral surgery, oral facial pain, pediatric dentistry, oral diagnosis, orthodontics, prosthodontics, and esthetic dentistry. Candidates must possess an active California dental license and be in good professional standing. Candidates must be able to commit to working a specific fixed weekly or monthly work schedule, although clinic schedules occasionally need to be changed for programmatic reasons; appointees will be expected to be able to comport their personal schedules to the School's needs. These appointments are typically for one half-day or one-day per week; one-and-a-half days and two-days per week (and rarely, more) appointments may be available. Reappointments shall be contingent on assessed work performance and the School's programmatic needs.

UCLA seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Basic qualifications

• Active State of California dental license and good professional standing


• Ability to commit to a specific fixed weekly or monthly work schedule

Document requirements

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  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  
  


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  UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

  
  

  The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

  
  

  Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

  
  

  Expand our reach as a global university

  
  

  Enhance our research and creative activities

  
  

  Elevate how we teach

  
  

  Become a more effective institution

  
  

  Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

  
  

  Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

  
  

Reference requirements

Reference contact information optional.

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• \"Misconduct\" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.


• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy


• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties


• APM - 035: Affiant Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Los Angeles, CA