Univ - Clinical Assistant Professor - CDM

Job Description Summary

The position of Predoctoral Director in Pediatric Dentistry will lead the educational, clinical, community and outreach service components for the dental student in Pediatric Dentistry. 

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001139 CDM Pediatric Dentistry

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina, invites applications for the position of Predoctoral Director in Pediatric Dentistry.  This director will lead the educational, clinical, community and outreach service components for the dental student in Pediatric Dentistry.  We are seeking applications for an open rank tenure track full-time faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. The position is available immediately. MUSC is South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health science center. It features Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, a free-standing, state-of-the-art facility with over 27 pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities include:

•Didactic/clinical teaching and supervision of predoctoral students and residents in the pediatric dentistry program

•Direct patient care in the operating room as part of the faculty practice or the opportunity for outside practice

•Participation in research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community

•Development of outreach/offsite clinical experiences for predoctoral students

•Active engagement with school-based community programs

•Provide service and/or scholarly expertise to MUSC, the profession, and the community

Requirements

•DDS/DMD degree from a US or Canadian dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

•Completion of a CODA-approved pediatric dentistry residency program

•Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

•Eligible for a South Carolina dental license

Applicants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, a history of funded research/training grants, publications, and active engagement with predoctoral dental programs, will receive the highest consideration. Candidates with an MS, MSD, MPH, or Ph.D. will be favored. Candidates with extensive experience treating children and adolescents with special healthcare needs in the operating room are also desired. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate to office team members, faculty, and senior leadership. They must display initiative, a positive attitude, and commitment to department goals and objectives. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to adapt to change and embrace modern technology, demonstrate the ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning, and incorporate evidence-based oral health care and innovation in student learning and critical thinking.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from