ASDOH - Assistant Professor/CCU Director

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor/CCU Director on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Major Job Duties:

• General – promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
• General – conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU.
• Teaching – clinical supervision as a general dentist in the CCUs or other ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned.
• Service – Participate and seek leadership positions in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, and community events.
• Scholarship - As workload allows, establish and maintain activity in area of expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Clinical Student Supervision: Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry that integrates biomedical & behavioral sciences.
• Clinic Administration: Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, compliance, recordkeeping, & assure safety; direct and supervise faculty and staff as delegated; assist in clinical faculty scheduling; support and participate in accreditation.
• Patient Care: Provide direct patient care that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider); manage the patient’s treatment and clinic experience.
• Teaching: Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned working collaboratively to create an integrated curriculum; assess/document student progress towards competency in collaboration with other faculty; develop individualized education plans; mentor students; plan, implement and lead faculty calibration.
• Documentation: Complete documentation as assigned including student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR; syllabi and course manuals; patient progress and management; compliance; accreditation; incident reports; etc.
• Participate in faculty development; present continuing education courses for community dentists.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• DDS or DMD Required.
• At least three years' experience in private practice or advanced graduate training as a general dentist or prosthodontist.
• Experience in clinical dental teaching is preferred.
• Eligibility for Arizona Dental License.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Must be able to be self-directed and take the initiative.
• Must be highly skilled in general dentistry.
• Diplomacy a must. Individual must be organized. Good communication skills. Adaptable and motivated. Able to work independently. Team oriented, strong mentoring, and personable.

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .