Professor of Endodontics - Full-Time

Taleo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine invites applications for the Chair of the Department of Endodontics. This full-time, open-rank position offers the opportunity to lead a nationally recognized department in education, clinical care, research, and service from Pittsburgh.

The chair will recruit and develop faculty, advance curricular integration, and expand access to care while fostering translational and population health research, in collaboration with researchers,

Qualifications

• Must hold a dental degree and an advanced Endodontics certificate from a CODA-accredited program.
• Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) required.
• PA license to practice dentistry in Pennsylvania; eligible to obtain and maintain licensure.
• Minimum five years of clinical practice and five years of teaching experience.
• Leadership training or proven leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership aligned with education, research, and service.
• Deliver didactic and clinical instruction for residents.
• Support the program director of the Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program in Endodontics.
• Engage in scholarly activities.
• Mentor faculty in teaching and securing extramural funding.
• Advance integration of endodontics in predoctoral and residency curricula.
• Manage departmental resources, personnel, and budgeting.
• Participate in department administrative duties.
• Collaborate with the University Dental Health Services faculty practice.

Skills

Leadership experience

Teaching experience

Scholarly activity

Collaboration

Education

Dental degree

Endodontics certificate (CODA-accredited)

Job description

Job Description - Professor of Endodontics - Full-Time (26004728)

Professor of Endodontics - Full-Time

The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Endodontics. This is an open-rank, full-time appointment stream (nontenure) faculty position. The academic rank will be determined as commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

The Chair will have a unique opportunity to lead a vibrant, nationally recognized department with a longstanding tradition of excellence in education, clinical care, research, and service. Supported by a thriving clinical enterprise, the department is well positioned for continued growth and innovation. The successful candidate will build on these strengths to shape the department’s future, expand its impact, and foster excellence across its academic, clinical, and research missions. A key expectation of the role is to recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty while attracting highly talented residents who will contribute to the department’s continued national prominence. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, residents, and institutional leaders, the Chair will advance initiatives that promote oral health equity, strengthen community-based education, expand access to care in rural and underserved communities, enhance translational and population health research, and further elevate evidence-based clinical practice.

Key responsibilities

• provide visionary leadership aligned with the school's mission to improve oral and overall health through education, research, and service
• didactic and clinical instruction of residents, scholarly activities, and service
• provide support to the program director of the Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program in Endodontics
• engage in scholarship
• mentor faculty in teaching and in securing extramural research funding
• advance curricular integration of endodontics in predoctoral and residency programs
• manage departmental resources, personnel, and strategic planning with transparency and fiscal accountability
• additional departmental administrative duties may also apply
• participation in the University Dental Health Services faculty practice is also available

Qualified applicants must hold a dental degree and an advanced education certificate in Endodontics from a CODA‑accredited program. The applicant must be a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) and be able to obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania dental license. The applicant should have a minimum of five years of clinical practice and a minimum of five years of teaching experience as a full‑time or part‑time faculty member associated with an endodontic department. Preference will be given to those with additional academic and/or leadership training, a documented record of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service related to the specialty of endodontics; and demonstrated leadership experience and success in fostering collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.

The University of Pittsburgh is a top‑ranked public research institution and is currently ranked 7th among U.S. universities in NIH funding. The School of Dental Medicine is ranked 7th in FY25 in NIDCR funding among U.S. dental schools. The school is located on the University’s main campus in Pittsburgh, contiguous with the other five health science schools. UPMC is an internationally renowned academic medical center and health care enterprise with a robust infrastructure to support clinicians with innovative clinical programs and biomedical and health sciences research, making discoveries that save lives and change the landscape of patient care. As part of the clinical practice and faculty of the University of Pittsburgh, the practitioner will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, innovators, and investigators from around the world and become part of a vibrant community of health care providers dedicated to making a difference in their chosen field and in the lives of others.

Required Attachments : Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of Recommendation, Teaching Statement, Teaching Evaluations

Child Protection Clearances : The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Bargaining Unit Eligibility : This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Campus : Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.