"CHAIR of Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine, UMKC SCHOOL of DENTISTRY / Tenure-eligible Associate/Full Professor or Ranked Associate/Full Clinical Professor"

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine

UMKC School of Dentistry is the only public dental school in Missouri. Our alumni account for roughly half of all practicing dentists in Missouri. But our reach goes further, we also provide a critical education outlet for Kansas and several other states. UMKC is the only institution in Missouri offering advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Endodontics. https://dentistry.umkc.edu/about-us/

UMKC is rated R1 by the Carnegie classification of research universities. https://www.umkc.edu/research/r1.html

Job Description

Chair, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine & Radiology
Tenure-Eligible Associate Professor or Professor
Ranked, Non-Tenure Track Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry seeks to fill the position of Department Chair, Oral Pathology, Radiology, & Medicine. The faculty appointment may be at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor (tenure-eligible/tenure track) or ranked, non-tenure track Associate Clinical Professor/Clinical Professor. The position is a 12-month, benefit eligible, full time position. One day per week may be reserved for private practice, research, development and other school-related activities. Rank and tenure status will be based on experience and credentials. A successful record of externally funded research is required to be considered for the tenure-eligible positions.

The department is responsible for pre-doctoral and advanced education training for students, for patient care, service and research in oral pathology, radiology, and medicine. Responsibilities of the position include pre-doctoral classroom and clinical instruction oversight and general oversight responsibility for the Oral Pathology faculty practice. The ideal candidate will be Board certified in the area of Oral Radiology or Oral Pathology or Oral Medicine.

Specific position responsibilities include:

• Leadership in oversight of the strategic direction and daily operations of the department departmental including scheduling, staffing responsibilities, management of faculty/staff workloads and assignments
• Mentorship of departmental faculty and staff
• Regular meetings with the dean to advance important departmental issues
• Supervision of the activities of the Department including responsibility for departmental curriculum, clinical operations/education of students and advanced education residents and patient care in the disciplines of the department
• Oversight of the biopsy service
• Primary focus on departmental goals of educating competent dental practitioners and quality of care for patients.
• Compliance with CODA standards, UMKC School of Dentistry and campus policies, UM Collected Rules and Regulations and other state and federal applicable regulations
• Participation in the monthly administrator meeting and timely communication to the department faculty and staff regarding important issues including those from the administrator meetings

Qualifications

A DDS or DMD degree with eligibility for Missouri licensure is required https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp. Board eligibility in Oral Radiology, Oral Pathology, or Oral Medicine are required.

In addition to the above, candidates for a tenure-eligible appointment should possess:

• Teaching experience or potential for teaching and pedagogy philosophy
• Provide demonstrated potential for or provide evidence of research and scholarly activity, and
• Demonstrated or potential for service to the profession and/or participation in local, state or national professional organizations.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a 12-month, benefit-eligible, full-time faculty appointment eligible for non-tenure or tenure track and ranked promotion. One day per week may be reserved for private practice, research, development and/or other school-related activities. Rank and tenure status will be based on experience and credentials.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic workloads and schedules promote a positive work/life balance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 56724).

Please combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

• If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
• For questions about the position, please contact jkwahliii@umkc.edu.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at (816) 235-1323.

Higher education transcripts are required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted.

Application Deadline

Interviews with qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until a qualified candidate is hired.