Assistant Professor, Pediatric Dentistry

Classification Title:

AST PROF

Classification Minimum Requirements:

The position’s minimum requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Advanced training in Pediatric Dentistry from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program.
• PhD in oral biology, biomedical sciences or equivalent field.
• Board certification in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Evidence of productivity in research activities commensurate with the candidate’s career stage (peer-reviewed publications of research and/or other scholarly activities).

Job Description:

The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is recruiting a full-time, tenure accruing Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is one of the leading dental schools in the United States, devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service.

This Clinician scientist position responsibilities will center on establishing an extramurally funded research program, pre-doctoral and graduate level didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction, and participation in intramural faculty practice. This position will be responsible for developing a cutting edge independent, yet collaborative research program focused on the fields of microbial-microbial and microbial-host interactions in the context of oral and systemic health including but not limited to virology/phage biology, cariology, and pediatric immune suppression.  In addition, the position will collaborate with other Departments and Colleges within the University of Florida, as well as local/regional/national/international research and education programs. The faculty will also be expected to mentor students, residents, faculty and staff within the Department, College and University.

The position’s minimum requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Advanced training in Pediatric Dentistry from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program.
• PhD in oral biology, biomedical sciences or equivalent field.
• Board certification in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Evidence of productivity in research activities commensurate with the candidate’s career stage (peer-reviewed publications of research and/or other scholarly activities).

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Current extramural funding for research.
• Previous teaching experience of predoctoral and advanced education in pediatric dentistry.

The University of Florida (UF), a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites throughout Florida, and beyond.

Expected Salary:

Salary commensurate with credentials and experience

Required Qualifications:

The position’s minimum requirements include:

• DDS, DMD or equivalent degree.
• Advanced training in Pediatric Dentistry from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program.
• PhD in oral biology, biomedical sciences or equivalent field.
• Board certification in Pediatric Dentistry.
• Evidence of productivity in research activities commensurate with the candidate’s career stage (peer-reviewed publications of research and/or other scholarly activities).

Preferred:

Preferred Qualifications include:

• Current extramural funding for research.
• Previous teaching experience of predoctoral and advanced education in pediatric dentistry.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Initial review of applications will begin immediately.

Applicants must attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and a list of three references for consideration.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University of Florida invites all qualified applicants to apply.

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