TT ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR or Ranked ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR, Oral Pathology,

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY in Kansas City, MO, seeks an Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor in Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine. The role provides didactic and clinical instruction in radiology for predoctoral DDS students and dental hygiene students.

Responsibilities include teaching radiology principles, supervising students, and participating in graduate residency didactic sessions; potential faculty practice up to one day per week, in line with School policy.

Qualifications

• Must provide didactic and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial radiology for DDS students and dental hygiene students.
• Eligibility for Missouri licensure, including successful completion of required clinical licensure exams.
• Prior teaching experience in predoctoral dental and/or dental hygiene programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach radiology principles and radiographic interpretation.
• Supervise students in clinical settings to provide technique assessment and patient safety.
• Provide graduate level didactic instruction for residency programs.

Skills

Didactic instruction

Clinical supervision

Radiology interpretation

Education

DDS or DMD (or foreign equivalent)

Job description

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

The UMKC School of Dentistry, founded in 1881, is the only publicdental school in Missouri and Kansas, offering eight fullyaccredited programs. The School provides outstanding education,extensive hands-on clinical training, and real-world communityservice. Each year, students and faculty deliver care to more than56,000 patients, while shaping the future of oral health throughinnovation in teaching, research, and clinical practice.

School of Dentistry

The UMKC Dental School is a partner of the UMKC Health SciencesDistrict. The District strives to be a premier academic healthdistrict, engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the-science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. UMKC provides unique opportunities for research and health carecollaboration across its Schools of: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing& Health Studies, and Pharmacy as well as University Healthphysicians, regional health care institutions, and the Universityof Missouri System’s NextGen Data Science andAnalytics Innovation Center.

Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology & Medicine

Our School of Dentistry provides a primary oral health workforcepipeline for the region, with alumni comprising roughly half of allpracticing dentists in the state. Serving Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding states, the School offers comprehensive predoctoraleducation alongside advanced education residency programs inGeneral Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics,Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Endodontics. About Us - UMKC School ofDentistry | UMKC

Job Description

The UMKC School of Dentistry Section of Oral and Maxillofacial seeks to fill the position of Assistant/Associate ClinicalProfessor or Assistant/Associate Professor within the OralPathology, Radiology and Medicine Department. Position will be a ranked non-tenure track clinical faculty member or tenured/tenure-track faculty member commensurate with applicant qualifications. with rank, track, and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Consideration for tenure requires the inclusion of evidence of sustained scholarly/research activity within the application materials. The successful candidate will provide didactic and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial radiology for predoctoral dental (DDS) students and dental hygiene students. Responsibilities include teaching principles of radiology, radiographic interpretation, and supervising students in clinical settings to provide technique assessment, consultative services, and to ensure patient safety and compliance with accreditation standards. Additionally, this position provides graduate level didactic instruction for advanced education residency programs. Opportunities for faculty practice participation (up to one day per week) may be available, consistent with School policy.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

DDS or DMD degree, or a foreign equivalent professional dental degree

• Completion of a CODA-accredited postgraduate training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (minimum 24 months in the U.S.)
• Eligibility for licensure in the State of Missouri, including successful completion of required clinical licensure examinations

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in predoctoral dental and/or dental hygiene programs

To be eligible for a tenure-eligible faculty position, applicants must present:

• an active research schema and demonstrated success or potential for success in obtaining external funding as a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator
• prior experience or demonstrated ability to teach didactic and clinical courses in an advanced dental education program, and
• evidence of service to and/or participation in organizations which work to advance dental education and research

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate withqualifications, experience and evidence of success in externally funded research. This is a 12-month, benefit-eligible, full-time(1.0) faculty appointment eligible for ranked promotion. Our academic schedules and workload provide for a positive work/lifebalance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at Careers - Human Resources | University of Missouri-Kansas City , click AcademicPositions/Prospective Employees (Job Opening ID 61208).

• Complete the job application including Legal Name, USemployment eligibility, questionnaire, and current contactinformation.
• Application materials
  • Letter of interest which provides your qualifications andexperience for a ranked clinical faculty position ortenure-eligible faculty position
    • For a tenure eligible position: description of researchinterests, any external funding, and goals
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Names, complete and current contact information forprofessional references
    • These references can remain confidential for most of theapplication process.

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or MicrosoftWord document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit documentname to 50 characters and do not include any special characters(e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

• If you are experiencing technical problems during application,please email [e-mail].
• For questions and correspondence about the position, pleasecontact [e-mail] including the Job Identificationnumber including job identification number 61208.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during theapplication and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation,please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at [phone].

Official higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. We will contact references for finalists; candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted. Selected candidate will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department and faculty in all departments involved.

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins upon receipt; the position remainsopen until a qualified candidate is hired.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship may be available for candidates currently in the United States in H-1B status or other work-authorized status.

Other Information

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized forour partnerships with multifarious communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure, and socially justquality of life.

Community Information

A City on the Rise: Big City Life and Midwest Charm, KansasCity offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban communitywith midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. Theuniversity is located in a Kansas City metropolitan area that isamong the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of more than 2.4 million. Our UMKC campuses are centered in thehubs of business activity, cultural arts, (some great barbeque and ethnic cuisine!) and health science research engagement for boththe Volker and Health Sciences campuses. Our community boastschampionship professional athletic teams, NASCAR racing, a newinternational airport and a rich history of music and performingarts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hikingtrails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts all within an easydrive.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. Foradditional information on University benefits, please visit theFaculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.