Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty, Periodontics

University of the Pacific; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Pacific invites applications for a Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty member in Periodontics. The role includes delivering didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical content and supervising student learning in the discipline, with a focus on teaching, scholarship, and service within a diverse academic community.

The faculty member will participate in curriculum development, supervise patient care and periodontal surgery experiences, and engage broadly in school and community service.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD or international equivalent from an accredited dental school.
• Certificate of proficiency in periodontics.
• Active license to practice dentistry.
• Valid CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical periodontal instruction.
• Supervise students in pre-clinical and clinical patient care, including periodontal surgery.
• Participate in outcomes assessment and curriculum development.
• Engage in school and community service and collaboration.

Skills

Periodontal exam knowledge

Instrumentation

Teaching methods

Education

DDS/DMD or international equivalent

Certificate of proficiency in periodontics

Job description

Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty, Periodontics (Evergreen position)

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:

Responsible for providing didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical periodontal content and will supervise pre-clinical and clinical student learning experiences in the discipline. Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities include any of the following:

I. Teaching Curriculum

• Didactic instruction involving periodontal pre-clinical content.
• Provide simulation exercises to support the pre-clinical courses.
• Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
• Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical area.

II. Patient Care

• Supervise students providing clinical care of patients including periodontal surgery.
• Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in clinical areas.

Il. Collaboration and Service

• Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
• In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration is especially important.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Requirements for a comprehensive periodontal examination.
• Universal and area‑specific instrumentation.
• Pre‑clinical and clinical teaching methodology.

Education:

• DDS/DMD or international equivalent, completion of training from an accredited dental school program.
• Certificate of proficiency in periodontics

Licenses/Certifications

• Active license to practice dentistry
• Valid CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to:

• Communicate effective with a diverse population of patients. students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work effectively in a group setting.
• Reflect, self‑assess, and think critically.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.

Experience:

• Previous teaching or practice experience is preferred
• Minimum of one year practice experience preferred

Other:

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to teaching and demonstration.
• Must be able to operate controls, use high‑speed or low‑speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures.

Special Instructions:

Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the temporary pool. (Note: If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous temporary pool application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.) Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.