"Adjunct Assistant Professor"

Job Details

About the Job

The School of Dentistry invites applicants for part-time, adjunct faculty to instruct in clinical areas and to serve as attending dentists for the Division of Endodontics. Adjunct faculty must be proficient to teach, demonstrate, and assess practice-level procedures in restorative dentistry and to assess and manage dental emergencies. They support the faculty by evaluating the clinical and professional development of students. They are expected to uphold all clinical policies and procedures of the School of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise and mentor students providing patient care in the clinics
• Supervise and mentor students in the preclinical laboratories
• Assess students in their daily clinical and preclinical performance
• Grade quizzes and exams
• Grade daily laboratory projects and practical exams
• Attend lectures and faculty meetings for preclinical courses
• Other responsibilities as assigned by Division Director

The availability of adjunct faculty positions depends on the teaching, research and service needs of the Division. These needs fluctuate throughout the year.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree
• CPR/BLS current certification
• Licensed and in good standing with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry
• Experience in the practice of Endodontics

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in clinical or preclinical teaching
• Experience in a community outreach setting
• Completion of a CODA Accredited Advanced Education Program in Endodontics

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

About the Department

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.

The School of Dentistry educates general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. For more than two decades, we've offered specialty training in six ADA-recognized specialties: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.

We also offer an advanced education program in TMD and orofacial pain, oral biology, dental hygiene, and oral health for older adults.

Dentists who are graduates of dental schools outside of the United States and Canada wishing to practice in the United States train here, as well. A novel, interdisciplinary Dentist-Scientist Training Program rounds out our educational offerings.

Our work affects nearly every person in Minnesota. We educate 73% of the state's practicing dentists , 68% of Minnesota's licensed dental therapists, and 49% of its dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test dental materials used by every dentist in the state and around the world.

Our students and faculty treat patients: 105,260 patient-visits each year in our Twin Cities' campus clinics and 48,700 in outreach sites located in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,100 practicing dental professionals each year.

For more information, please visit our website, https://www.dentistry.umn.edu.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $2,013-$55,667; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).