Clinical Assistant Professor, Periodontology

Clinical Assistant Professor, Periodontology JOB NO:

539896

WORK TYPE:

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

CATEGORIES

Dentistry

DEPARTMENT

34130000 - DN-PERIODONTICS

CLASSIFICATION TITLE

CLIN

AST PROF CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The position's Minimum Requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Advanced training in Periodontology from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program.
• Training in oral implantology, advanced surgical techniques.
• Training and certification (or eligible for certification) in conscious sedation (intra-venous).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is recruiting a full-time, non-tenure accruing Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontology. The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is one of the leading dental schools in the United States devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service. Responsibilities for this position will center on pre-doctoral and graduate level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction, participation in intramural faculty practice, and include opportunities for research collaboration.

Minimum Requirements include:

DDS, DMD or equivalent degree. Advanced training in Periodontology from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program. Training in oral implantology, advanced surgical techniques. Training and certification (or eligible for certification) in conscious sedation (intra-venous).

Preferred Qualifications include:

Previous teaching experience of predoctoral and/or advanced education in periodontology. Board certification. The University of Florida (UF), a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites throughout Florida, and beyond.

EXPECTED SALARY

Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Advanced training in Periodontology from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program.
• Training in oral implantology, advanced surgical techniques.
• Training and certification (or eligible for certification) in conscious sedation (intra-venous).

PREFERRED

Preferred qualifications include: Previous teaching experience of predoctoral and/or advanced education in periodontology. Board certification.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and a list of three references for consideration. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University of Florida invites all qualified applicants to apply. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law. For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit: www.dental.ufl.edu.

HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED

Yes

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