Part-Time General Dentist & Open Rank Professor

UT Health Sciences; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry in Memphis invites applications for a part-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences. The candidate must be license-eligible in Tennessee and will contribute to education and patient care excellence.

Responsibilities include supervising predoctoral clinical activities, developing innovative teaching, mentoring students, and pursuing scholarly work.

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD, or equivalent.
• Prior teaching experience in a dental school preferred.
• Specialty skills in general dentistry, oral medicine orofacial pain, oral pathology, and oral and maxillofacial radiology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the clinical activities of predoctoral students in diagnosis, oral medicine, oral radiology, health data collection, and related disciplines.
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching materials and methods to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Oversee and guide students in clinical settings, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Diagnose and manage oral health conditions, including systemic conditions with oral manifestations.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into course content and clinical training.
• Engage in scholarly activities such as research, publications, or presentations at professional conferences.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and other service activities within the college and university.
• Strong clinical skills in oral diagnosis and management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated, innovative, evidence-based, and compliant with CODA accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

Job description

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry in Memphis invites applications for a part-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences. The candidate must be license-eligible in Tennessee and will contribute to education and patient care excellence.

Responsibilities include supervising predoctoral clinical activities, developing innovative teaching, mentoring students, and pursuing scholarly work.