Assistant Professor or Higher (Pediatric Dentistry)

Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor or Higher (Pediatric Dentistry)

Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso

Position Description
Contributes to the universitys mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.

Requisition ID
21492BR

Optional Attachments
Recommendation/Referral, Teaching Philosophy, Transcript

Travel Required
Up to 25%

Major/Essential Functions

• Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
• Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education
• Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
• Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental schools curriculum
• Engages in scholarship and academically-related public service
• Engages in clinical practice of pediatric dentistry
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Grant Funded?
No

Minimum Hire Rate
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills

Pay Basis
Monthly

Work Location
El Paso

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching pediatric dentistry as a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students
• Experience in teaching behavior management in a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students
• Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of pediatric dentistry
• Experience in developing/delivery of clinical pediatric dentistry
• Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
• Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education
• Experience with curriculum and clinical management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
• Expertise in dental education scholarship
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank
• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

Campus
HSC - El Paso

Department
Woody L. Hunt SDM Admin ELP

Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Job Type
Full Time

Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.

Job Group
Associate Professor

Shift
Day

EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicants race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Required Qualifications

• D.M.D./D.D.S. or equivalent degree
• Successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in pediatric dentistry
• A minimum of one-year experience in teaching pediatric dentistry
• Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No