Clinical Assistant Professor, Endodontist - College of Dental Medicine - Illinois

Position Summary

The CDMI curriculum comprises integrated oral health science and basic sciences emphasizing knowledge, skills and values in clinical general dentistry, including specific disciplines of dentistry (e.g. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics, etc.) as required for pre-doctoral education in general comprehensive dentistry.

The Endodontist Clinical Assistant Professor is responsible for the Endodontic instruction of predoctoral students, direct provision of patient care, didactic instruction of predoctoral students, peripheral oversight of day-to-day clinic operations, contribution to the development of the CDMI curriculum and, as assigned, faculty calibration.

Reporting Relationships

The Full-time Endodontist Clinical Assistant Professor reports to the Assistant/Associate Dean, Clinical Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

I. Patient Care

• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice of Endodontics.
• Supervise the safe provision of Endodontics treatment by predoctoral dental students.
• Ensure that the care provided is patient-centered, interdisciplinary, based on evidence, and occurs in a compassionate manner.

II. Clinic Operations and Quality Improvement

• Working with the CDMI Administrative team, contribute to managing the operational aspects of the Endodontic suite.

III. Clinical and Didactic Education

• Participate in course related activities for CDMI students and faculty.
• Develop and deliver didactic Endodontic lectures for CDMI faculty and students.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree or equivalent, and a certificate of completion in a CODA accredited or must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of practice with primary focus of Endodontics, post-doctoral training in Endodontics. Candidates must be licensed or be eligible for and obtain licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Illinois. DEA License are also required.