Assistant/ Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry
Department Overview:
The School of Dentistry shares the mission of the Oregon Health & Science University to provide educational programs, basic and clinical research, and high quality care and community programs. We strive to foster an environment of mutual respect where the free exchange of ideas can flourish.The dental school prepares graduates in general dentistry and the dental specialties to deliver compassionate and ethical oro-facial health care. The school is in a dynamic growth phase with a state-of-the-art facility.
Further information about OHSU, the School of Dentistry, and its south waterfront home can be found at: OHSU School of Dentistry
Function/Duties of Position:
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
This position is under the supervision of the Chair of the Division of Restorative Dentistry in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences.
The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objects of OHSU and the School of Dentistry and include: Serving as an instructor in the preclinical laboratory, reviewing student work and providing critical assessment and aid in performing normal dental procedures, serving as a course director and giving lectures, attending lectures of fellow faculty members for courses in which the person is assigned, teaching in the predoctoral dental clinic and supervising students providing patient care, performing scholarly activities such as research (including laboratory and/or clinical studies), participating on committees within the school and university as assigned, and providing patient care.
The general pattern of working hours corresponds with scheduled clinic hours, Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm. Deviations from this pattern may be necessary at times.
Required Qualifications:
- Dental degree (DDS/DMD) from a CODA accredited school, or advanced training in a specialty program at a CODA accredited school
- Oregon Dental License prior to start date
- BLS/ACLS from the American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications:
- ADA accredited advanced training program in Prosthodontics
- Membership and participation in professional societies in dental research
- Demonstrated achievement in research including awards, extra-mural funding, and publications in peer reviewed journals
- Must be able to teach at the pre and post graduate levels
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status.
Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.