Dental - Prosthodontics Faculty

Dental - Prosthodontics Faculty

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest List of Three References (noting contact information) Two original letters of recommendation are required for employment. The candidate of choice should have the original signed letters mailed to: Dr. Jeffrey Linfatne Department Chair of General Dentistry ECU School of Dental Medicine 1851 MacGregor Downs Road Greenville, NC 27834

Position Information

Job Title - Dental - Prosthodontics Faculty

Position Number - 001105

Vacancy Open to - All Candidates

Department - AAH SODM GDD Management

Advertising Department - DENTAL MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF

Division - Academic Affairs

Classification Title - Prosthodontics Faculty - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Working Title - Prosthodontics Faculty - Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Number of Vacancies - 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) - 1.0

Full Time or Part Time - Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. - Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City) - Greenville

Position Type - Faculty (teaching)

Job Category - Faculty (Dentist)

Organizational Unit Overview - The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Educational Support and Faculty Development, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry and Foundational Sciences.Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the rural population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provide dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. In order to operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

Job Duties - The Prosthodontics Faculty in the School of Dental Medicine is responsible for teaching Prosthodontics to pre-doctoral students, Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents and residents in the hospital-based General Practice Residency program. The faculty is appointed in the Division of Prosthodontics within the Department of General Dentistry and reports directly to the Division Director of Prosthodontics. The Prosthodontics division works in close cooperation with the other Departments (Foundational Sciences, Surgical Sciences and Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics) and with the Offices of Clinical Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, Educational Support and Faculty Development, Extramural Clinical Practices, Student Affairs, and Research to support the School's educational programs, initiatives and mission. In addition, the section works closely with other Schools and Colleges of East Carolina University and other components of the University of North Carolina, as well as local/regional educational and clinical programs.The Prosthodontics Faculty supports the development and implementation of the Prosthodontic aspects of the preclinical and clinical curriculum for pre-doctoral students and supports the clinical education of general dentistry residents.Working closely with the Division Director of Prosthodontics and the Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics in curriculum development and implementation related to Prosthodontics for the general dentist.Coordinating and helping deliver curricular content related to prosthodontics in the simulation lab and didactic settings for the pre-doctoral students.Working closely with the Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics and other informatics personnel to optimize the use of technology to support the section's teaching and assessment programs.Helping ensure that the dental students and residents are competent in the management of patients requiring prosthodontic care.Working with the post-graduateAEGDandGPRprograms to deliver curricular content and clinical coverage.Teaching pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in procedures outside of the field of Prosthodontics in alignment with the SoDM's General Dentistry Model of education.Actively participating in the school's faculty practice.Participating in an emergency call.Assisting the Chair of General Dentistry and the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in quality assurance and improvement, and compliance efforts.Seeking to serve on committees and boards within the school and professional societies.Attending meetings and representing the School at internal and external constituencies venues as requested by the Chair of General Dentistry or the Dean.Commitment to building teams in planning and to identifying and resolving problems.Commitment to conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion.Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine, including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.Commitment to evidence-based teaching and practice.Performing other duties and assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by the Division Director of Prosthodontics, the Chair of General Dentistry, or the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine.Contingent upon the availability of funds.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in theUNCOptional Retirement Program (ORP), which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System ( TSERS ), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internallywho had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employmentwillcontinue participation in TSERS.These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Minimum Education/Experience - DDSorDMD(or equivalent)Certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Prosthodontics. Current residents in prosthodontics programs accredited byCODAare eligible for consideration, provided they will complete their program by the intended start of employment.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation - Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education - n/a

Special Instructions to Applicant - East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:Curriculum VitaeLetter of InterestList of Three References (noting contact information)Two original letters of recommendation are required for employment. The candidate of choice should have the original signed letters mailed to:Dr. Jeffrey LinfatneDepartment Chair of General DentistryECUSchool of Dental Medicine1851 MacGregor Downs RoadGreenville, NC 27834

Additional Instructions to Applicant - In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date - 06/03/2026

Open Until Filled - Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins - 07/03/2026

Rank Level - Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

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