Assistant/Associate Professor, Clinician Educator Track Division of Community Oral Health

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Location: The University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine

Open Date: Apr 22, 2026

The Division of Community Oral Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Clinician Educator track. This position is designed for an individual committed to excellence in teaching, clinical care, and community-engaged oral health research, consistent with the expectations of the Clinician Educator faculty track at the University of Pennsylvania.

The successful candidate will contribute to the Division's educational mission through didactic instruction, clinical care, mentoring, and curriculum development within the School of Dental Medicine. The position also emphasizes the development of an independent program of scholarly activity related to community oral health, public health dentistry, health disparities, or related fields.

Primary Responsibilities

Deliver didactic and seminar-based instruction to predoctoral and graduate dental students in topics related to community oral health, public health dentistry, health promotion, prevention, and other areas.
Provide clinical care to patients at community sites managed by the division and at Penn Dental Medicine.
Contribute to curriculum development within the Division of Community Oral Health.
Mentor students and trainees in scholarly projects and community-based initiatives.
Develop and maintain a program of scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications.
Collaborate with faculty across the School of Dental Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania on interdisciplinary research and educational initiatives.
Participate in academic service activities within the Division, School, and University.

About the Division

Committed to improving oral health for our patients and our local and global communities, Penn Dental Medicine's Division of Community Oral Health is responsible for the required predoctoral didactic and community based experiential and clinical education in community and public health, health promotion, cultural competency, ethics, and behavioral and practice management.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess the following:

PhD/DrPH/ScD in dental public health, health services research, epidemiology, or similar field and clinical training such as RDH, DMD, DDS, etc.
or
DMD/DDS or equivalent dental degree with demonstrated research training or experience (e.g., MPH or equivalent research-focused experience)

Individuals holding a doctoral degree and PHDHP credential are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates should demonstrate:

Commitment to teaching and educational improvement
History of excellence in clinical care
Potential for independent research and extramural funding
Interest in community-engaged scholarship and population oral health

Application Instructions

Applicants should upload the following documents with their application:

CV
Cover Letter
Research or Personal Statement
3 Contact References