Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor, General/Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine

Employer: University of New England
Location: Portland, Maine, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Nov 15, 2024

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine, Other Health & Medicine
Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Type
Faculty

Faculty Track
Clinical

Position Title
Clinical Assistant/Associate/Professor, General/Restorative Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine

Employment Status
Full Time

Months
12

Campus
Portland, ME

Description

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine invites applications for full-time (1.0 FTE ) non-tenure clinical track positions in General/Restorative Dentistry at the Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor rank, dependent upon experience and credentials.

Located on UNE’s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Grounded in our mission to “improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service,” our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. UNE CDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.

UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

The general/restorative dentistry faculty member will serve in the Department of Restorative & Clinical Sciences. Core responsibilities will include didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction and curriculum development in general/restorative dentistry; fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics; digital dentistry workflows and technologies; and occlusion. Mentoring pre-doctoral students and participation in scholarly activity and college, university, and community service are expected.

Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE and a regional licensure examination (e.g. ADEX ). By the position start date, the candidate must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full/faculty).

A broad scope of clinical experience (and/or completion of additional training) in general/restorative dentistry (including fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics) and digital dentistry is required. Strong computer skills are essential to this position.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity and be medically cleared, fit tested, and trained on proper respirator (N95, Powered Air Purifying Respirator ( PAPR )) use.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2022F0168P

Open Date
11/15/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

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Letter of Recommendation

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UNE is a private, non-profit, comprehensive R2 university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine and Tangier, Morocco. The College of Arts and Sciences is located on UNE’s waterfront Biddeford campus, with nearby city-based amenities in Portland (a 30-minute drive) and Boston (a 2-hour drive). UNE’s location in southern Maine also affords easy access to forests, mountains, freshwater lakes, rocky coastlines, and sandy beaches. CAS, one of UNE’s six colleges, has a primary focus on undergraduate education.

UNE offers students a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service. UNE’s excellence could not happen without a dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff. Our core values include but are not limited to Student Centeredness; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Relentless Inquiry. Visit https://www.une.edu/about/mission-vision-and-values to learn about our mission, vision, and core values.

UNE is a great place to work. We boast both a tight-knit community and access to a wide array of degree programs, research opportunities and cultural events. We have three distinct campuses that combine to offer students a range of learning experiences. Our two Maine campuses house our nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, while our campus in Tangier, Morocco is home to an innovative semester abroad program. UNE is perennially included on “best colleges lists” by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes, and others. Portland is one of the nation’s most livable small cities with an incredible natural environment, friendly people, a wealth of arts and cultural institutions, and major medical facilities. Outside magazine named it as one of the “Greatest Places to Live in America”, and Bon Appetit selected Portland as the 2018 “Restaurant City of the Year”.

UNE also offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site – https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits – for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.