Open Rank Professor and Director of Digital Dentistry

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry is seeking an innovative and experienced Open Rank Professor and Director of Digital Dentistry. This is a full-time non-tenure faculty position responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing digital education initiatives that support didactic, preclinical, and clinical education in all areas of the College of Dentistry. The Director will play a key leadership role in integrating advanced digital technologies into the curriculum and fostering a culture of innovation in dental education. 

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of digital dental education strategies within the college.
• Collaborate with department faculty to incorporate digital workflows (e.g., scanning, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, digital printing) into teaching and clinical practice.
• Evaluate, recommend, inventory, and oversee the procurement of digital dental equipment.
• Implement and maintain digital systems and workflows in preclinical and clinical environments. 
• Collaborate with IT to ensure seamless integration and support, while following regulatory guidelines.
• Develop and deliver faculty training on emerging digital tools and pedagogical approaches.
• Provide hands-on clinical instruction to students and mentor students and residents in digital dentistry concepts and techniques.
• Collaborate with industry partners and other academic units to advance digital dentistry. 
• Serve on academic committees and contribute to institutional initiatives. 

EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree. 

EXPERIENCE: Experience in curriculum development and teaching. 

LICENSES: Must be licensed or license eligible for a dental license in the State of Tennessee.  

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:

• Proficiency with Itero, 3Shape, and PrimeScan intraoral scanning systems. 
• Experience with CEREC and other chairside CAD/CAM milling units. 
• Familiarity with RealGUIDE, CoDiagnostics, Simplant, and/or other planning software platforms. 
• Hands-on experience with 3D printing technologies (e.g., Formlabs, SprintRay). 
• Knowledge of digital radiography systems and integration with practice management software. 
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain digital hardware including scanners, mills, and printers. 
• Advanced training or certification in digital dentistry.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their qualifications and vision for digital dental education, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. 

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents