Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG-Restorative Sciences

Job Description

Job ID: 297257
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

Job ID 297257
Position # 20007610

The Department of Restorative Sciences in the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor for predoctoral didactic, preclinical and clinical learning in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics and associated areas. Support of advanced education training programs (Prosthodontics, AEGD) may be expected consistent with candidate experience and department mission. Scholarship, Service, and Faculty Practice available. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Abilities

Patient care; inter-professional collaboration; Curriculum organization, implementation and assessment; student mentoring and assessment; interest and participation in scholarly activity; service based on interests and experience.

Knowledge

All aspects of clinical dentistry related to Restorative Sciences in support learning, scholarship, patient care, service.

Skills

All aspects of clinical dentistry. All relevant organization, communication as an oral health clinician, educator, and scholar in support of Restorative Sciences and adjunctive areas.

Responsibilities

Teaching - 65%
Support clinical learning for students, faculty, and peers in didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical settings using best evidence. Supervise and mentor students/residents with oral health care in DMD and/or Advanced Education programs (PROS, based credentials). Develop, administer, and provide informal/formal student performance assessment. Support program didactics.

Research/Scholarship - 10%
Collaborate with faculty and serve as mentor for student/residents regarding research and scholarly activities leading to presentations and publications.

Clinical/Patient Care - 20%
Provide patient care in the DCG faculty practice and maintain quality standards for compliance with all DCG policy.

Service - 5%
Obtain committee appointments both within the DCG and campus-wide. Complete necessary training required by the department, the DCG, and AU.

Required Qualifications

US DDS, DMD or foreign equivalent
State of Georgia Dental License or State of Georgia Faculty Dental License

Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in advanced technologies, digital workflow, including dental implants; American Board of Prosthodontics Certification or progress toward certification as qualified.
Advanced Operative, Advanced restorative, or CODA Advanced Prosthodontics training.
Prior experience in dental education with demonstrated ability to work productively in didactic and clinical educational environments. History of publications. Clinical experience.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website.

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Location

Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912