Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Initial review of applicants will begin on March 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Position

Title - Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

School - Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Department/Area - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Position Description - Become a leader in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) and shape the next generation. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) boasts many of the nation's best and brightest dental students with nearly a third entering OMS each year. Experience the personal growth and reward of academic surgery as part of the Harvard Department of OMS which includes HSDM, Mass General Brigham and Boston Children's Hospital. Harvard Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a vibrant program, recognized nationally and internationally for educating leaders in research, patient care and service.

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) is an intellectually vibrant, collaborative, and global life sciences community. As a world leader in higher education, HSDM draws top scholars/scientists, clinicians, professionals, and students from around the world to support a unified mission of fostering a community of leaders in education, research, and clinical innovation dedicated to improving oral and systemic human health. Located in the heart of Boston's Longwood Medical Area, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine ranks as one of the preeminent dental schools in the country. Established in 1867, HSDM was the first dental school in the United States connected with a university and coordinated with its medical school. HSDM is the only school within Harvard University that has its own clinical facility and provides direct patient care. The goal of HSDM is to continue setting a standard of excellence in the provision of oral health care and defining the future of interdisciplinary dental education, state-of-the-art clinical practice, and cutting-edge basic, clinical, and translational research. With this vision as our guide, the school is dedicated to developing and fostering a community of global leaders advancing oral and systemic health.

HSDM invites applications for a full-time position as the Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This appointment is expected to be at the assistant or associate professor level. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should have a strong record and future promise in teaching, service, and scholarship in OMS, and be prepared to join a vibrant program, recognized nationally and internationally for educating leaders in research, patient care and service. The incumbent's responsibilities will include the planning, evaluating, and revising the predoctoral OMS curriculum to provide high quality instruction and ensuring predoctoral students and advanced graduate residents meet required course outcomes and educational accreditation standards. Additional responsibilities include leadership over the development and enhancement of the clinical experience for students via direct and indirect student clinical supervision, including surgeries and sedation oversight for predoctoral and advanced graduate students. Opportunities exist for a broad scope of practice including hospital-based procedures within and outside Mass General Brigham Hospital and/or development of an intramural faculty practice Harvard Dental Center, dependent on interest, availability, and the needs of the department and clinical centers.

Basic Qualifications - DDS or DMD degree from an ADA-accredited dental school, completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery training program with American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery certification or eligibility. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and eligible for licensure in dentistry and anesthesia in Massachusetts. Foreign dental school graduates will be considered but must be eligible for Massachusetts licensure in dentistry and general anesthesia.

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions - Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of 3 references.

Contact Information - HSDM Office for Faculty Affairs Harvard School of Dental Medicine 188 Longwood Ave Boston, MA 02115 View email address on click.appcast.io

Salary Range - The anticipated full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $130k $260k, commensurate with rank, education, certification, and experience.

Minimum Number of References Required - 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed - 5

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter