Professor of Endodontics - Full-Time

University of Pittsburgh; 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 position of Chair of the Department of Endodontics. The Chair will lead a nationally recognized department and recruit and develop faculty while expanding education, clinical care, and research.

The role emphasizes equity, community outreach, translational research, and collaboration across clinical and academic missions. Key responsibilities include visionary leadership, didactic/clinical instruction, scholarly

Qualifications

• Must hold a dental degree and an advanced education certificate in Endodontics from a CODA-accredited program.
• Applicant must be a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (ABE).
• Must obtain and maintain a Pennsylvania dental license.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership aligned with the school’s mission.
• Didactic and clinical instruction of residents; scholarly activities and service.
• Support the program director of the Advanced Dental Education and Residency Program in Endodontics.

Skills

Endodontics expertise

Leadership

Teaching

Clinical practice

Education

CODA-accredited Endodontics certificate

Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics

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 include:

• 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.

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

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.