Program Director & Clinical Associate/Full Professor of Operative Dentistry - University of Florida

PRG DIR & CLIN ASO/FULL PROF

The University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Operative Dentistry at the Associate/Full Professor rank.  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.

This position will serve as Program Director for the Advanced Education Program in Operative and Esthetic Dentistry. Responsibilities for this position will center on advanced education (resident) level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction, participation in research/scholarly activity and intramural faculty practice. Responsibilities as Program Director include program administration, preparation of reports, resident scheduling, and faculty assignment. The Program Director is also responsible for: the development and implementation of the curriculum plan; ongoing evaluation of program content/outcome assessment, faculty teaching and resident performance; evaluation of resident training and supervision.

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.

Salary and rank are commensurate with credentials and experience

Minimum requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Master’s and/or PhD in Biomaterials or Operative Dentistry.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous experience as Program Director for Advanced Education Program in Operative Dentistry.
• Involvement in research /scholarly activities.
• Expertise and national/international recognition in the field of most contemporary esthetic dentistry.
• Expertise in digital dentistry (using 3Shape-, Sirona digital-, and Planmeca- workflows).
• Expertise in esthetic full mouth reconstruction which includes deep understanding of integration of operative dentistry with implants, periodontology, prosthodontics, and interdisciplinary treatment planning.  
• Previous teaching experience in Operative Dentistry at advanced education level.
• Evidence of expertise in esthetic and digital dentistry.
• Previous clinical and private practice experience.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an applicant pool is identified. 

Applicants should attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest containing a statement of academic objectives, and a contact list of three references with their application 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 Institution.

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.