Job Description:
The General Dentistry Faculty in the School of Dental Medicine is responsible for teaching all forms of comprehensive general dentistry to pre-doctoral students. This position will be in the Department of General Dentistry. The General Dentistry Faculty reports directly to the Division Director of Pre-Doctoral Clinical Education. The General Dentistry Department works in close cooperation with the Offices of Academic Support, Clinical Affairs, and Dental Education and Informatics to support the School s programs and initiatives. In addition, the department works closely with other Schools and Colleges of East Carolina University and other components of the University of North Carolina, as well as local/regional educational and clinical programs.Specific duties include:Instructing pre-doctoral students in the following environments: simulation laboratory, didactic (classroom / seminar), and clinic.Willingness to learn or apply the skills to prepare and teach pre-clinical General Dentistry.Willingness and ability to cover pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in procedures as pertaining to the General Dentistry Model of the School of Dental Medicine.Helping ensure that the dental students are competent in the management of patients requiring all disciplines of dentistry.Commitment to participating in faculty practice or supporting/providing preclinical/clinical instruction as a substitute.Participating in emergency callSeeking to serve on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies, and/or within the school.Providing coverage as needed to the Community Service Learning Centers for clinical teaching and patient care.Actively engaging in community service with students / residentsCommitment to conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion.Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Pre-Doctoral Clinical Education, Chair of General Dentistry, and the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine that are essential to divisions and school s operations.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required QualificationsDDS or DMD from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited institutionAdvanced Education in General Dentistry Certificate or General Practice Residency Certificate or Fellowship or Masters in Operative or a Comprehensive Dentistry Residency Certificate (2yrs)Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina
Special Instructions to Applicants:
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:Curriculum VitaeLetter of InterestList of Three References (noting contact information)
Date Initial Screening Begins:
10/22/2021