Professor of Endodontics - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

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 Chair will lead a nationally recognized department with a tradition of excellence in education, clinical care, research, and service, supported by a thriving clinical enterprise. The successful candidate will recruit, develop, and retain outstanding faculty while attracting

Qualifications

• Hold a dental degree and an advanced education certificate in Endodontics from a CODA-accredited program.
• Be a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and be able to obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania dental license.
• 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 to those with leadership training and a record of teaching, scholarship, and service in endodontics.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership aligned with the school’s mission to improve oral and overall health through education, research, and service.
• Support the program director of the Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program in Endodontics.
• Engage in scholarship; mentor faculty in teaching and securing extramural research funding.
• Advance curricular integration of endodontics in predoctoral and residency programs.
• Manage departmental resources, personnel, and strategic planning with fiscal accountability.
• Additional departmental administrative duties may apply.
• Participation in the University Dental Health Services faculty practice is available.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Mentorship

Scholarly activity

Curriculum development

Education

DDS/DMD or dental degree

Advanced Endodontics certificate (CODA-accredited)

Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics

PA dental license eligibility

Job description

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 available.

Qualifications

• Hold a dental degree and an advanced education certificate in Endodontics from a CODA-accredited program.
• Be a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) and be able to obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania dental license.
• 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 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.

Dent Med-Endodontics

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Bargaining Unit Eligibility

This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Child Protection Clearances

• PA State Police Criminal Record Check
• FBI Criminal Record Check
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance

Required Attachments

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation
• Teaching Statement
• Teaching Evaluations