Tenure-Track Oral Health Research Faculty

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Professor in the Center for Oral Health Research and Division of Public Health. This tenure-track faculty position supports education, research, and service activities across UKCD and public health collaborations.

The successful candidate will help develop partnerships, advance dental education, reduce health disparities, and increase research funding through cross-College collaboration with Public Health, Medicine,

Qualifications

• Post DMD/DDS and postgraduate training with important commitment to clinical service and academic community.
• Evidence of or potential for a high level of clinical competence in a clinical or public health area.
• Evidence of or potential for recognition by peers and patients as an outstanding clinician or public health practitioner.
• Evidence of a developing leadership role in a clinical service or dental health system.
• Active participation in local, regional, or national professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• To participate in the teaching activities of the Division of Public Health Dentistry and Center of Oral Health Research, including graduate program courses and the predoctoral basic science courses.
• To co‑direct graduate program courses related to research conduct and translational sciences.
• To oversee and participate in the research activities of the Center for Oral Health Research.
• To collaborate with the division chief of public health and/or dental care services in community‑based settings as part of dental outreach programs.
• To oversee and participate in funding procurement activities for research and public health services.

Skills

Teaching

Research leadership

Collaboration

Public health knowledge

Education

Dental degree (DMD/DDS)

Job description

The University of Kentucky invites applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Professor in the Center for Oral Health Research and Division of Public Health. This tenure-track faculty position supports education, research, and service activities across UKCD and public health collaborations.

The successful candidate will help develop partnerships, advance dental education, reduce health disparities, and increase research funding through cross-College collaboration with Public Health, Medicine,