Instructor or Higher - Orthodontics

Posted: 18-Mar-26

Location: El Paso, Texas

Type: Full-time

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Dentistry
Education
Other - Academic/Faculty

Employment Type:
Full-time

Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution

Salary Details:
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage. EEO Statement : As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. Jeanne Clery Act : The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. By October 1 of each year, institutions must publish and distribute their Annual Campus Security Policy & Crime Statistics Report (ASR) to current and prospective students and employees.

Preferred Education:
Doctorate/Professional

Internal Number: 37907BR

• Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
• Employs multiple teaching methods, including case-based instruction, large and small group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education
• Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
• Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school’s curriculum
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Engages in clinical practice of orthodontics
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
• Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
• Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

Required Qualifications :

• D.M.D./D.D.S. from a CODA-accredited dental school, or equivalent degree from a non-CODA accredited dental school
• Successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in orthodontics
• A minimum of one-year experience in teaching orthodontics
• Texas Dental Licensure, or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

Desired Qualifications :

• Board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics
• Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of orthodontics
• Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
• Experience with innovative teaching methods, such as interactive large and small group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education
• Experience with curriculum and clinical management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
• Experience in dental education scholarship
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank