Clinical Assistant Professor (Endodontics)
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:
The Department of Endodontics at the University of the Pacific,
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply
for a full-time, clinical teaching position; 4 days per week, 52
weeks per year.
Full-Time, clinical teaching position; 4 days per week, 52
weeks per year. Non-Tenure Track at the Sacramento
Campus/PHCC.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and
staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Transfer knowledge of Endodontology based on scientific
evidence at the highest levels achievable to students and the
profession at large.
Promote comprehensive care in clinical education and be an
active player in the process.
Establish high standards of competency in Endodontics,
communicate them, and insist that they be met through a calibrated
and expert faculty.
Establish a culture of teaching that promotes compassionate
patient care at the highest possible standards of service for their
individual needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- Dental school educational processes.
- Endodontic information and technique
Experience:
- Minimum 1 year of dental private practice, as general dentist
or specialist endodontist
Education:
- DDS/DMD or international equivalent, completion of training
from an Accredited Dental School program.
- Valid CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
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- Position is full-time, 4 days per week.
- Occasional travel to the San Francisco campus may be required
for professional development or other activities as assigned by
their Department Chair
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients,
students, staff, facultyand administration.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Work effectively in a group setting.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Experience:
- Previous teaching experience in a school environment.
Education:
- Endodontic certificate, preferably from a CODA accredited
dental school
Other:
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse
backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,
and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices
and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job.
GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute
movements essential to providing oral health care to
patients.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform relevant
diagnostic maneuvers, dental preparations, and clinical procedures
in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and
fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the
senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR,
transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically
restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position
and reposition himself or herself around the patient and chair in
sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. Must
be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental
handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, the operating
microscope and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for
surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed within
reasonable time frames.
Special Instructions:
To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/31351
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