Assistant Professor - Non-Tenure-Track - Department of Restorative Sciences

Assistant Professor - Non-Tenure-Track - Department of Restorative Sciences

Description

The Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, invites applicants for a full-time, non-tenure-earning faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position is in collaboration with the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and will be located at the 1917 Dental Clinic whose mission is to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for persons living with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) Infection. The successful candidate will provide high quality general dentistry to promote optimal oral healthcare for a diverse adult patient population, and participate in an interdisciplinary professional culture through interactions with the medical community to appropriately provide care to this unique population. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The UAB School of Dentistry is dedicated to providing a quality education to the next generation of dentist practitioners with the kind of knowledge that empowers the brightest minds to provide the most powerful dental care. The Department of Restorative Sciences includes approximately 70 faculty members, seeking to promote excellence in a student’s professional development to foster values recognizing their key responsibility for a patient’s overall health. Through innovative programs, the intent is to graduate students who share a unified purpose to continue as life-long learners providing competent clinical care and contributions to both the professional and public welfare. Further, these values must be nurtured by participation in interdisciplinary professional culture with interactions throughout the medical community to appropriately provide care to the population. Finally, DMD graduates must recognize that patient care is centered in principles of evidence-based best practices recognizing all culturally diverse populations to universally provide excellent, optimal oral healthcare for all.

Required Qualifications

Qualified candidates should have a DMD/DDS or equivalent degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior academic teaching and research experience is desired.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Interested candidates should apply here: https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/17604