Dental - Part-Time Temporary, Fixed-Term Faculty

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Educational Support and Faculty Development, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry, and Foundational Sciences.

Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provide dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. In order to operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

The School of Dental Medicine is currently recruiting part-time, fixed term teaching faculty at the title(s) of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Associate Professor for the following Departments for the current year; General Dentistry (Operative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, General Dentist, GPR and AEGD Residency Programs), Surgical Sciences (Periodontology, Endodontology, Oral Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery), Pediatric Dentistry, and Orthodontics to teach didactic, preclinical and clinical instruction to DMD students and residents at Ross Hall in Greenville, NC and Community Service Learning Centers located through out the State of North Carolina.

DMD OR DDS or Equivalent OR licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

DMD OR DDS or Equivalent
NC Dental License

OR licensure as a Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH)

Application screening begins on January 4, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. In order to apply, candidates must submit the following materials online:

1) Curriculum Vitae/Resume

2) Cover Letter

3) List of References

At the time of employment two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required.

Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account (see "Create Account" by following the link ) online via the PeopleAdmin system (https://ecu.peopleadmin.com)

As part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted.

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to:
Nancy Blackmon
Employee Support Services
ECU School of Dental Medicine
1851 MacGregor Downs Road
Greenville, NC 27834

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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