"CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR"

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Hospital Dentistry at the University Of Michigan School Of Dentistry invites applications for a one-year full-time position in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as a Clinical Instructor. Candidates must hold a dental Degree in the U.S. or a similar/equivalent from an international program. Previous experience in education is preferred. You will teach and supervise 12-15 students working out of six operatories every six weeks.

Job duties include:

Teaching third and fourth year dental students in an academic seminar and clinical skills. Seminars cover basic exodontia skills, medical risk assessment, and case-based presentations. This is a high volume surgical clinic which needs a committed, team oriented, positive-thinking instructor. Mentoring student’s also means you may also need to demonstrate technique and complete difficult oral surgery procedures. Each 6-week rotation begins with a one week orientation that you will lead. There are weekly quizzes and a final exam at the end of each rotation.

Patient care in dentoalveolar, exodontia, biopsy, pre-prosthetic surgery, impacted wisdom teeth, socket preservation and dentoalveolar trauma.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.