Prosthodontics Faculty (Open Rank)

University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Faculty Practice

Job summary

The University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine, invites applications for a full-time Prosthodontics faculty position in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. The role is open rank (clinical or tenure track) and emphasizes clinical care, teaching, and scholarship with opportunities for academic advancement.

Responsibilities include teaching, research, and clinical service, with direct mentoring of students.

Qualifications

• Clinical excellence in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry.
• Experience in clinical teaching and student mentoring.
• Engagement in scholarly activities and research.

Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise dental students in clinics and classrooms.
• Engage in research, scholarship, and educational activities.
• Provide clinical care and contribute to program development and service.

Skills

Clinical care

Teaching

Mentorship

Scholarly work

Job description

The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Dental Medicine welcomes applications from exceptional candidates for a full-time, clinical track or tenure track Prosthodontics faculty in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. The Department of Restorative Dentistry is home to various disciplines that include Comprehensive Care, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry and Occlusion. The successful candidate will be an outstanding clinician-educator with interest in, and commitment to clinical care, teaching, and scholarship; candidates will have demonstration.

Examples of Work Performed

The duties for this faculty position include teaching, research, and clinical service duties. Direct mentoring of students is an expectation of this position. The overall distribution of such activities and allocation of responsibilities is determined by the Restorative Department Chair based on specialty, student and clinic needs, amongst other appropriate considerations.

• Clinical duties may include supervision of undergraduate dental students in our dental clinics and potential consultation with our graduate clinics.
• Teaching activities may include didactic, pre-clinical teaching as well as clinical supervision.
• Research, scholarship and educational activities derive from faculty member’s interests related to the field of dentistry. All faculty participate in academic endeavors, including the educational conferences, research and scholarly activities of the section and the department. Attendance at the meetings and educational events of the section and department is expected.

*Participation in the School of Dental Medicine’s Dental Faculty Practice for private patient care is available.

The Department of Restorative Dentistry is one of the largest departments that support the mission areas of education, research, patient care and community engagement at the University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine (CUSDM). Faculty who specialize in prosthodontics specialize in treating complex dental and facial matters, including the restoration and replacement of missing or damaged teeth with artificial devices. They are highly trained in a variety of procedures (i.e., implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, jaw disorders).

This is an open rank position and based on experience and qualifications as indicated below. Initial rank is based upon knowledge, achievement, and experience, and with the opportunity for academic promotion based upon demonstrated, ongoing excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. Applicants must have a clinical, scholarly, and/or academic record consistent with each SDM Faculty appointment level in the School of Dental Medicine. Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at time of hire.