"Endodontics Faculty---Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Professor, Professor"

Position Overview

Position Number: 001627

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Dentist)

Organizational Unit Overview

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.

Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provides dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

Job Duties

East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine is a recognized national leader for innovation in community-based dental education. The Endodontics Faculty is responsible for educating predoctoral dental students and advanced education residents (AEGD, GPR and Pediatric Dentistry programs) at the School of Dental Medicine in the discipline of Endodontics. The Endodontics Faculty is appointed in the Division of Endodontics within the Department of Surgical Sciences. The Department of Surgical Sciences also includes the specialties of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontology, along with Emergency Dentistry. The Endodontics Faculty reports directly to the Division Director of Endodontics. The Division and Department work in close collaboration with the other Departments (Foundational Sciences, General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics) and with the Offices of Academic Success, Clinical Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, Educational Support and Faculty Development, Extramural Clinical Practices, Research and Student Affairs to support the school's educational programs, initiatives and mission. In addition, the Endodontics Division works closely with other Schools and Colleges of East Carolina University and other components of the University of North Carolina, as well as local/regional educational and clinical programs. The Endodontics Faculty supports the development, implementation and delivery of innovative curricula and instruction to dental students and residents at the School of Dental Medicine. The Endodontics Faculty actively participates in the delivery of patient care and the generation of new knowledge via research and scholarly activities. The Endodontics Faculty is committed to service and engagement at the local, State and/or national level.

Specific duties include:

• Provision of instruction in Endodontics to predoctoral dental students in the didactic, preclinical and clinical settings within a General Dentistry teaching model.
• Assessment of student achievement of competencies (knowledge, values and skills) expected of the independent general dentist (graduate), including the diagnosis and management of endodontic and peri-radicular diseases.
• Working closely with the Division Director, Department Chair, Course Directors, Curriculum Committee and the Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics to develop, implement and deliver novel curricula to include active learning strategies and information technologies.
• Provision of instruction in Endodontics to advanced education residents in interdisciplinary, didactic seminars and in the clinic.
• Assisting the Division Director, Department Chair and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in continuous quality improvement and compliance efforts.
• Conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify the candidate for appropriate promotion.
• Active participation in the school's faculty practice plan.
• Service on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies, and within the School and University.
• Preparation of accreditation and other program documentation as needed.
• Attending meetings and representing the school in internal and external venues as requested by the Division Director, Department Chair, or the Dean.
• Performing other duties and assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by the Division Director, Department Chair, or the Dean.
• Fixed term or tenure track position is available at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or higher.
• Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.

Contingent upon available funding.

Minimum Education/Experience

DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree. Completion of an advanced specialty education program in Endodontics accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Current residents in Endodontics programs accredited by CODA are eligible for consideration if they will complete their program by the intended start of employment. Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina. Broad knowledge of dental education. Experience in evidence-based teaching and practice.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree.
Completion of an advanced specialty education program in Endodontics accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Current residents in Endodontics programs accredited by CODA are eligible for consideration if they will complete their program by the intended start of employment.

Special Instructions to Applicant

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information online.

Two to three original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to:
Nancy Blackmon (PN001627)
Employee Support Services
ECU School of Dental Medicine
1851 MacGregor Downs Road
Greenville, NC 27834

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 01/12/2025

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/90018