Asst. Professor - Dentistry jobs in Arizona

A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking a full-time exempt Assistant/Associate Professor of Prosthodontics and Advanced Restorative Dentistry on the Mesa, Arizona campus.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• General- conduct teaching, scholarship, service and patient care in support of the mission and goals of ASDOH and ATSU. Promote an atmosphere of respect, collegiality, commitment to diversity and social justice, and humanistic learning environment.
• Teaching- preclinical and clinical supervision as a dentist in the Simulation Lab and ASDOH clinics; effectively carry out lecture, seminar, preclinical and clinical assignments as assigned in restorative dentistry with a focus on prosthodontic and advanced restorative techniques.
• Service- Participate in committees, faculty governance, professional societies and associations, community events, and provision of CE.
• Patient Care and Treatment - Provide direct patient care in ASDOH Clinics that supports community service, efficient clinic operations, student/resident education, or when in the best interest of the patient.
• Scholarship - Establish and maintain scholarly and/or research activity in area of expertise, at level consistent with scheduled annual workload.
• Clinical Supervision- Provide clinical supervision of predoctoral dental students in patient care activities within the scope of general dentistry with a focus on prosthodontics and advanced restorative dentistry.
• Documentation- Complete documentation on student performance and progress towards competency; review and approve EHR.
• Enforce clinic policy including infection control, quality improvement, risk management, recordkeeping, etc & assure safety.
• Provide direct patient care in the scope of general dentistry and applicable specialty discipline(s) that supports the school and programs including but not limited to the purposes of community service, efficient clinic operations, student education, or when in the best interest of the patient (e.g: treatment is too complex for assigned student provider).
• Instruct students in the simulation clinic as assigned; collaborate with Course Director on assessment of student performance.
• Effectively carry out lecture, seminar and clinical assignments and responsibilities as assigned, including appropriate student assessment.
• Be readily available to students for mentoring and consultation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• DDS/DMD degree required.
• 3-5 years experience within patient care providing prosthodontic and advanced and restorative dentistry including CAD/CAM techniques.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; must be self-directed and take initiative; highly skilled in all phases of clinical general dentistry.
• A willingness to support and participate in a collegial environment among students, faculty, and staff. 

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.