Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, General Dentistry

 

Position Type | Faculty
Faculty Track | Clinical
Position Title | Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (FTE of 0.8 or 4 days per week), General Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine
Employment Status | Half Time
Months | 12
Campus | Portland, ME
Description | The University of New England College of Dental Medicine invites applications for half-time (0.8 FTE) non-tenure clinical track positions in General/Restorative Dentistry at the Assistant Clinical Professor or Associate 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 dentistry faculty member will serve in the Department of Restorative & Clinical Sciences. Primary responsibilities will include pre-clinical didactic and simulation instruction and curriculum development; mentoring pre-doctoral students; after-hours emergency call coverage (by rotation); and participation in college, university, and community service. Clinical instruction is also 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. The position start date is 6/1/2024.
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. By the position start date, the candidate must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full/faculty).
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 | 2022F0117P
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Open Until Filled | Yes