Assistant/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor

The Department of Periodontics is searching for a full-time, 100%FTE, non-tenure track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include providing didactic and clinical teaching at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels; serving as an advisor for students; mentoring student research projects; lecturing in departmental courses as directed; participation on committees as assigned; other assignments as directed by the Chair.

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title - Assistant/Associate Professor

Department - RSDM - Periodontics

Salary Details - Minimum Annual Salary is $142,332

Offer Information - The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits - Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Posting Summary - The Department of Periodontics is searching for a full-time, 100%FTE, non-tenure track, faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Responsibilities include providing didactic and clinical teaching at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels; serving as an advisor for students; mentoring student research projects; lecturing in departmental courses as directed; participation on committees as assigned; other assignments as directed by the Chair. Requirements for this position include: a DDS/DMD degree from a US or Canadian CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent and a specialty certificate in periodontics from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program in periodontics. The applicant must be eligible for a New Jersey State dental license or NJ State Limited Teaching Permit. Opportunity for intramural faculty practice is available to those eligible for dental licensure in New Jersey. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is a component of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and is located on the Newark Campus of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Division, along with the Rutgers Medical School, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the School of Health Related Professions, and the School of Nursing. Rutgers School of Dental Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Position Status - Full Time

Posting Number - 25FA0612

Posting Open Date - 10/20/2026

Posting Close Date - 01/02/2027

Minimum Education and Experience - DDS/DMD degree from a US or Canadian CODA-accredited dental school or equivalent and a specialty certificate in periodontics from a CODA-accredited postgraduate program in periodontics.

Certifications/Licenses - The applicant must be eligible for a New Jersey State dental license or NJ State Limited Teach Permit

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

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Physical Demands and Work Environment - Physical requirements for this position include regularly walking, reaching with hands and arms, occasionally stooping, bending and lifting.

Overview - New Jersey's premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Statement - The Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) is New Jersey's only dental school, encompassing education, patient care and community outreach. It's also the state's largest oral healthcare provider, treating more than 130,000 patient visits annually at its student clinic in Newark and three sites in South Jersey. Formerly the New Jersey Dental School, RSDM was established in 1956, as part of the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry, which later became the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). In 2013, UMDNJ integrated with Rutgers University and the dental school was renamed again. Known for its intensive clinical programs and close-knit, supportive environment, RSDM is one of the most diverse dental schools in the nation. It also has an ethnically and economically diverse patient pool, including many who are underserved. RSDM's special needs clinic is one of the only facilities in the region that provides dental care for patients with disabilities. Its Dental Specialty Center for post-doctoral students is equipped with cutting-edge technology and a design that fosters collaborative care. For pre-doctoral students, RSDM's match rate is consistently well above the national average and students routinely score above the 95th percentile on board exams. Research at the dental school spans clinical studies of dental disease and groundbreaking work that explores the potential of oral microbiomes to fight drug resistant pathogens and treat cancer and autoimmune disease. New research laboratories, totaling 25,000 square feet, were added in the fall of 2018. RSDM students and faculty perform community service and outreach in Newark and other New Jersey municipalities and embark on annual overseas dental missions. There are two trips to the Dominican Republic: one in the village of La Romana and another on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, where patients from both nations receive care. Other missions include trips to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to treat patients with cleft palates and a summer mission to Native American reservations, where patients are treated at clinics run by the federal government. The school is extremely competitive, choosing about 100 students a year from a field of more than 2,000 applicants for its incoming DMD program. Many students are from New Jersey and several are among the first generation in their families to attain a college degree.