Pediatric Dental Clinical Instructor (Adjunct)

University of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Minnesota invites an Adjunct Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor to lead clinical teaching in the pediatric dentistry clinic. You will supervise predoctoral dental students during their pediatric dentistry rotations, ensuring quality patient care and safety while modeling professional behavior.

The role focuses on teaching, demonstrating, and assessing practice-level procedures, with collaboration across dental assistants, scheduling, and admissions to maintain smooth

Qualifications

• DDS, DMD or equivalent dental degree required.
• Active Dental License in good standing with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated professional clinical experience providing comprehensive dental care to pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical teaching and direct floor supervision for predoctoral dental students in pediatric dentistry.
• Mentor students to ensure proper techniques, diagnosis, behavior management, and treatment planning.
• Assess students' hands-on clinical competencies and communication skills.
• Collaborate with clinic teams to support daily operations.

Skills

Teaching

Clinical supervision

Student assessment

Education

DDS/DMD or equivalent

Minnesota Dental License

CPR/BLS certification

Pediatric clinical experience

Job description

University of Minnesota invites an Adjunct Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor to lead clinical teaching in the pediatric dentistry clinic. You will supervise predoctoral dental students during their pediatric dentistry rotations, ensuring quality patient care and safety while modeling professional behavior.

The role focuses on teaching, demonstrating, and assessing practice-level procedures, with collaboration across dental assistants, scheduling, and admissions to maintain smooth