Faculty, General Dentistry

Position Information

Position Title

Faculty, General Dentistry

Position Type

Faculty

Department

General Dentistry

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Pay Grade

Dependent on Rank

Position Summary Information

Department Specific Information

Join Northeast Ohio Medical University’s (NEOMED) New Bitonte College of Dentistry
NEOMED is a mission-driven, community-based medical university committed to educating health professionals, advancing discovery, and improving the health of our region. We are seeking a skilled general dentistry educator who wants to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative academic environment.

At our organization, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-oriented environment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believe every employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. To maintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individuals whose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-based approach. We encourage individuals whose values align with this collaborative approach to apply.

Benefits & Perks
NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both at work and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to help you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverage options, and Life insurance

Retirement
State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you plan for the future

Paid Time Off
Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidays each year

Additional Benefits
Educational benefits with our partner universities (Policy#3349-07-45)
Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-site training and Lean Six Sigma certification
Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthy work-life balance

Summary

This is a full-time tenure- or non-tenure track appointment at either the assistant or associate professor rank responsible for providing didactic, pre-clinical and clinical instruction to dental students in all areas of general dentistry, including but not limited to: Patient Centered Oral Health, Evidence Based Dentistry, Dental Anatomy, Occlusion, Temporal Mandibular Dysfunction (TMD), Operative Dentistry, Dental Materials and Prosthodontics. Expectations for research productivity to be determined based on track/rank. Allocated time for faculty development will be available. Faculty rank and determination of tenure/tenure-track or non-tenure track appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Extramural clinical practice time to be negotiated.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

Teaching: Provide didactic, preclinical, and clinical instruction in all aspects of general dentistry to dental students in the Bitonte College of Dentistry’s DDS program.

Research: Participate in scholarly activities and/or research as appropriate.

Service: Active participation on college and university committees will be required and assigned. In addition, membership and participation in state and national professional dental organizations is strongly encouraged.

Other Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the department Chair.

Qualifications

• DDS/DMD degree from an ADA-accredited dental school, or equivalent.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Dentist License or a Limited Dental Teaching License in the state of Ohio at the time of appointment.
• Teaching experience in predoctoral dental education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education/Training: A Master’s degree or Certificate or AEGD/GPR Training from an ADA-accredited dental school is preferred but not required.
• Clinical Practice Experience: Prior clinical practice experience in general dentistry.
• Teaching Experience and Expertise: Experienced dental educator with experience in didactic, preclinical, and clinical teaching in a predoctoral curriculum, including course development and implementation. Interest/experience in educational innovation and contemporary educational approaches.
• Contemporary Digital Technologies: Knowledge/experience in digital dentistry.
• Research and Scholarship: Interest in and/or track record of research/scholarship.
• Collaborative: Can work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, and students at the college and the university.
• Humanistic Environment: Committed to building a humanistic culture/climate within the college and to fostering student success.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone, computer and other office equipment.

Posting Detail Information

NEOMED Campus Safety Guidelines

In an effort to keep our campus community as healthy and safe as possible, NEOMED may require vaccinations as a condition of attendance and employment. This policy will allow for exemption of the vaccination requirement for those individuals with valid medical reasons, sincerely held religious beliefs and matters of conscience.