Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Dentistry (Periodontics)

PERIODONTICS FACULTY POSITION
WEST VIRGINIA – Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center West Virginia University
School of Dentistry – Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics

The West Virginia School of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time, clinical or tenure track faculty position at the assistant/associate professor level in the Department of Periodontics.

Responsibilities will include didactic and clinical teaching at the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level; participation in faculty practice; scholarly activity; and service the University, the School of Dentistry and the community. Candidates must demonstrate experience in all aspects of periodontal therapy, implant surgery, and advanced reconstructive procedures; effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; leadership skills; and a strong commitment to diversity and social justice.

Qualifications :

• Candidates must have a D.D.S or D.M.D degree from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school or foreign equivalent and must be eligible for a West Virginia dental license or teaching permit. Information on licensure in WV can be found at http://www.wvdentalboard.org. The applicant must be board certified or board eligible for the American Board of Periodontology at the time of appointment.
• Due to the nature of this position the successful candidate will be required to verify that they are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit an exemption request for approval.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary, academic rank, and administrative responsibilities will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Electronic submission of application with supporting credentials (letter of interest addressing the requirements above, current curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references including names, postal addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, and permission to contact these references) can be made at:

https://wvu.taleo.net/careersection/faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=15378

For more information on the West Virginia School of Dentistry and Health Sciences Center visit: https://wvudentalcare.org/ , https://dentistry.wvu.edu/ , or https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/ .

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.