Adjunct - Non-Credit Instructor, Department of General Practice, School of Dentistry

About the role

The School of Dentistry’s Department of General Dentistry is seeking applicants for an adjunct faculty position to provide teaching, patient care, and mentorship to pre‑doctoral students and residents. The faculty member will engage in didactic and clinical teaching, curriculum development, and mentoring, preparing students for private practice, service, and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and didactic teaching of 75‑100 pre‑doctoral students and 4‑5 general‑practice post‑doctoral residents in practice management and running highly productive practices.
• Teach in an integrated curriculum system that includes baccalaureate, graduate, and professional education.
• Teach across traditional departmental lines and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Foster transformative learning informed by interdisciplinary and translational research, scholarship, and creative expression.
• Provide teaching and leadership in the dentistry clinics, see patients, work with students, and collaborate with faculty and staff to promote best business practices and increase clinic productivity.

Required qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree or equivalent.
• Eligibility for a dental license in Virginia.
• Background in dental public health with expertise in oral health prevention, general dentistry, and collaborative, integrative care.
• Leadership skills and expansive dental clinic experience.
• Expertise in dental practice management.
• Desire to mentor future dental practitioners.
• Ability to adapt to change and embrace modern technology.
• Ability to contribute to, and participate in, a humanistic learning environment.
• Ability to incorporate adult learning theory, evidence‑based oral health care, innovation in student learning, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt. ORP Eligible: No.

Contact information

Dr. Terence Imbery – taimbery@vcu.edu