General Dentist, Assistant/Associate/Professor in Residence, Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine [R0134904]

General Dentist, Assistant/Associate/Professor in Residence

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for General Dentist, Assistant/Associate/Professor in Residence, Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Dental Medicine.

Role of the Position

The UNLV School of Dental Medicine is looking to fill six (6) Clinical Faculty General Dentistry positions. Successful candidates will provide comprehensive clinical supervision, oversight, and instruction in the delivery of safe, ethical, and evidence-based patient care by students enrolled in the DMD/DDS predoctoral dental program.

This faculty member will serve as a professional mentor and role model, demonstrating exemplary clinical skills, professionalism, communication, and patient-centered care. Responsibilities include:

• Providing chairside supervision to predoctoral dental students in UNLV SDM clinics
• Teaching preclinical, simulation, and clinical general dentistry courses
• Developing, updating, and delivering didactic content, including lectures, seminars, and small-group instruction
• Ensuring integration of contemporary science, clinical innovation, and digital dentistry technologies into educational activities
• Contributing to student assessment, competency evaluations, remediation, and academic support
• Maintaining compliance with CODA standards, OSHA, HIPAA, quality assurance, and institutional policies

The position requires a strong community orientation, including participation in community outreach, service-learning programs, and other SDM community initiatives. Engagement in scholarship or research is encouraged and supported.

Additional expectations include service on school and university committees, participation in accreditation and quality-improvement processes, and engagement in faculty development activities.

An optional component of this role includes the ability to maintain and advance clinical skills by treating patients within the UNLV Faculty Dental Practice, in accordance with faculty practice policies.

Works Monday thru Friday, 8am to 5pm at the Shadow Lane Campus.

Profile of the School

UNLV School of Dental Medicine, the only accredited dental school in Nevada, opened its doors during fall 2002 offering a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree to an initial cohort of 75 students. Today, the school receives more than 1,800 applications for an available 82 seats within its pre-doctoral program; it also offers eight academic degree and advanced education certificate programs; conducts biomedical research within 4,000 square feet of laboratory space; hosts continuing education classes to industry professionals; leads multiple community outreach programs; and has more than 70,000 patient visits per year.

The School of Dental Medicine's education programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and have maintained that status since 2002.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a DDS or DMD degree from a CODA-accredited dental school (or equivalent foreign dental degree with appropriate U.S.-based credentialing). Current licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Nevada. Minimum three (3) years of clinical practice experience in general dentistry OR completion of a GPR/AEGD residency. Demonstrated experience teaching, supervising, or mentoring dental students, dental residents, or dental teams. Eligibility to work in the United States. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as a faculty member in a dental school or academic clinical setting.
• Experience with digital dentistry, CAD/CAM, advanced restorative materials, or emerging clinical technologies.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations and/or community-based dental programs.
• Experience or interest in scholarly activity, educational innovation, or clinical research.
• Bilingual proficiency.

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Salary

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions - contingent upon funding.

Benefits of Working at UNLV

• Competitive total rewards package including:
• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

Perks & Programs

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard
• Support and resources available for veteran applicants contact View email address on click.appcast.io or visit our Veterans Webpage.

How to Apply

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Michael Webberson, Search Committee Chair.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates' materials will begin immediately.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. UNLV values the skills of those who have served. Learn more at Veterans Webpage or contact View email address on click.appcast.io for support.

For assistance with the application process, please review instructions on How to Apply. For further assistance contact UNLV Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.

Profile of the University

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

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