"Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor, Public Health,"

Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor, Public Health, & Research Coordinator, College of Dental Medicine

Position Type
Faculty

Faculty Track
Clinical

Employment Status
Full Time

Months
12

Campus
Portland, ME

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNE CDM) invites applications for an Assistant Clinical Professor/Associate Clinical Professor/Clinical Professor in Public Health and Research Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month non-tenure, clinical track position with an administrative appointment.

Located on UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. 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. UNE CDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery 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.

UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities
The Research Coordinator for the College of Dental Medicine will oversee research activities within the college and will serve as the liaison to UNE's Office of Research and Scholarship. The Research Coordinator will also be responsible for identifying research opportunities for faculty members and exploring funding mechanisms to support research initiatives to grow the research program at UNE CDM. The Research Coordinator will report to the Dean of the College of Dental Medicine.

Core responsibilities as a Public Health faculty member will include didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction and curriculum development in the general dentistry and public health disciplines; mentoring pre-doctoral students; faculty oversight during off-campus student service learning and community outreach activities; after-hours emergency call coverage (by rotation); and participation in college, university, and community service. The faculty member will serve in the Department of Preventative, Pediatric, & Community Dentistry.

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.

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. By the position start date, the candidate must have completed public health training at the master or doctorate level and must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full).

Completion of a CODA-accredited graduate program in Dental Public Health and Board Certification, or eligibility for Board Certification, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health is preferred, but not required.

The successful candidate for the Research Coordinator role will have demonstrated accomplishments in research and scholarship. A track record of research funding is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully lead a research program including strong communication skills and experience collaborating with colleagues to develop research initiatives.

EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity and be medically cleared, fit tested, and trained on proper respirator (N95, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)) use.

Posting Number
2022F0142P