Instructor or Higher- Pediatric Dentistry (WLH SDM Admin)

Instructor or Higher- Pediatric Dentistry (WLH SDM Admin)

Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service, some variation by academic unit.

Major/Essential Functions

1. Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
2. Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
3. Employs multiple teaching methods, including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education
4. Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
5. Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
6. Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school's curriculum
7. Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
8. Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
9. Serves the academic community through participations in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
10. Engages in clinical practice of pediatric dentistry
11. Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
12. Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Required Qualifications

• D.M.D. or D.D.S., or equivalent degree
• Successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in pediatric dentistry
• A minimum of one year of experience in teaching pediatric dentistry
• Texas Dental Licensure, or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
• Experience in teaching pediatric dentistry as a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students
• Experience in teaching behavior management in a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students
• Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of pediatric dentistry
• Experience in development and delivery of clinical pediatric dentistry
• Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
• Experience with innovative teaching methods, such as interactive large- and small-group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem based learning, and distance education
• Experience with curriculum and clinical management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
• Experience in dental education scholarship
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.