Job Details

Chair, Department of Diagnostic, Surgical, and Integrated Sciences, and Associate Clinical/Clinical Professor

Position Type
Faculty

Faculty Track
Non Tenure

Employment Status
Full Time

Months
12

Campus
Portland, ME

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) invites applications for Chair of the Department of Diagnostic, Surgical, and Integrated Sciences. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month clinical track faculty appointment at the Associate Clinical Professor/Clinical Professor rank with an administrative appointment as the Department Chair.

The Department of Diagnostic, Surgical, and Integrated Sciences is one of four departments in the College of Dental Medicine and includes the disciplines of biomedical sciences, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine, orofacial pain, and periodontics. Reporting to the Dean, the Chair is the administrative leader for this diverse department.

Grounded in our mission to "improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service," our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. The UNE College of Dental Medicine with its dedicated faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.

Located on UNE's historic campus in beautiful Portland, Maine, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Working here, you will join a team of dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff who are strongly committed to our mission.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits:
  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
  • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.

For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview

Responsibilities
The Chair of the Department of Diagnostic, Surgical, and Integrated Sciences will participate in teaching of predoctoral students in addition to the administrative responsibilities outlined below.
Primary responsibilities include:

• Providing strong leadership in the areas of teaching, scholarship, service to the department, and curriculum content
• Collaborating with collegiate leadership and other departments
• Developing and mentoring faculty
• Cultivating an environment of inclusion and respect for students, faulty, and professional staff

Other responsibilities include:Operations

• General oversight of the Department administrative, instructional, and fiscal functions
• Manage faculty scheduling/coverage for patient care, simulation clinic, courses, advanced standing track, IPE and IPP activities, and student research activities
• Ensure compliance with University/College policy and procedures

Curricular/Instruction

• Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated, innovative, evidence-based, and compliant with CODA accreditation standards and UNE CDM competency statements
• Manage curricular content within the disciplines of the Department and ensure content is complete, current, properly sequenced, delivered in a fashion the supports student success, and incorporates emerging technologies
• Assist with outcomes assessment

Human Resources

• Recruit, interview, and onboard new faculty members
• Coach, mentor, and develop faculty for academic growth, scholarly pursuits, and promotion
• Conduct teaching reviews of faculty members in Department
• Participate in the annual review of faculty, staff, and administrators as appropriate; institutes corrective actions when required

Leadership

• Promote and foster an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and community
• Support and advance the mission of the College
• Serve as a visionary leader of the Department
• Support strategic initiatives
• Promote the College
• Participate in College activities and events

Supervision Exercised

• Direct supervision of full-time, half-time, and adjunct faculty within the department.

Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE and a regional licensure examination (e.g. ADEX).Specialists must have completed a CODA-accredited graduate program and be eligible for or Board Certified. The candidate must be eligible for and have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full) by the position start date.

Candidates must have a passion for diagnostic, surgical, and integrated sciences and for dental education. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership experience and a strong record of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with the rank of Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor. Preference will be given to candidates with advanced experience in one of the department disciplines. Previous experience with program management and demonstrated success in fostering collaborative teams is desirable. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.