CLINICAL OR TENURE-TRACK FACULTY - PERIODONTICS

The University of Iowa's College of Dentistry is conducting a search for a full-time clinical or tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Periodontics.

Major responsibilities include:

• Preparing and delivering course lectures and seminars for dental residents/students;
• Clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students during Periodontal procedures; Inter-disciplinary collaboration;
• Research and scholarly activity;
• Presenting at national/international meetings and publishing scholarly articles or peer-reviewed publications;
• Mentoring residents/dental students' research;
• Participation in dental service plan (faculty practice); Engaging in service activities at the departmental, collegiate, university, local, and national committees;
• Maintaining current knowledge of periodontics by taking continuing education courses;
• Tenure-track applicants are also expected to obtain extramural research funding and mentor/supervise post-doctoral scholars in research projects.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicants must have:

• D.D.S./D.M.D. or equivalent;
• By time of appointment, completion of a CODA/CDAC-accredited advanced training program in Periodontics;

• By time of appointment, licensed in the State of Iowa or eligible for Faculty Permit issued by the Iowa Dental Board;
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Periodontics; and
• Experience with hypothesis-driven research and/or scholarly activity.

Desirable qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent;
• Clinical practice experience via private practice or academic environments;
• Demonstrated ability to develop new research programs;
• Record of success in acquiring extramural grant support; and
• Eligibility to obtain a Moderate Sedation Permit issued by the Iowa Dental Board.

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