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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Associate Professor in Residence/Program Director Advanced Education Pediatrics, School of Dental Medicine [R0149632]

ROLE of the POSITION

The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry is a CODA-accredited 24-month postdoctoral education program that awards a Certificate of Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry. The Program Director is responsible for overall broad oversight of the program including the curriculum and its development, implementation, clinical operations, monitoring, assessment, reporting and evaluation as it relates to Pediatric Dentistry and in accordance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation.  The Program Director is also responsible for ensuring compliance with all UNLV School of Dental Medicine quality assurance measures and protocols, eHR (AxiUm) records audits, and coordinating similar compliance measures associated with affiliate, external rotation locations such as the University Medicine Center hospitals and clinics, VA, or other affiliate entities.  The Program Director is responsible for the admissions processes, review and selection following all NSHE, UNLV, School of Dental Medicine measures, in coordination with the Assistant/Associate Dean for Advanced Education. The Program Director ensures residents (advanced education students) comply with all previously mentioned protocols, quality assurance, and professional standards set forth within NSHE, UNLV, and the School of Dental Medicine. The position provides the administrative association and link between the predoctoral and advanced education program. The Program Director serves as a role model and contributes to a professional work environment, fostering the values of an inclusive, and diverse resident, staff, and faculty population.

PROFILE of the SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE

UNLV School of Dental Medicine, the only accredited dental school in Nevada, opened its doors during fall 2002 offering a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree to an initial cohor