Assistant, Associate, or Full Health Sciences Clinical Professor - Preventive and Restorative Dental

Position Overview

The selected candidate will join the Faculty Practice and provide high-quality patient care while contributing to the education and supervision of residents. This role emphasizes clinical excellence, learner engagement, and service to the school and profession. The incumbent will be expected to work a minimum of two Saturdays per month, with clinic hours that may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and extend until 6:00 p.m.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care 90%

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based dental care in the UCSF Faculty Practice
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, quality, and professionalism
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative care models
• Maintain licensure, credentialing, and training compliance

Teaching and Service 10%

• Supervise and teach dental residents in clinical settings
• Provide formative feedback and evaluate learner performance
• Participate in didactic instruction, seminars, or case-based teaching as appropriate
• Engage in departmental, school, and university service activities
• Participate in quality improvement and accreditation
• Contribute to the advancement of clinical practice and education

Qualifications

Required

• DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for DDS licensure in the State of California
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical dentistry
• Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring
• Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire
• Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission

Preferred

• Completion of an advanced education program (e.g., residency or specialty training)
• Prior teaching experience in an academic or clinical setting
• Experience in a faculty practice or group practice environment