Assistant, Associate or Professor in Orofacial Pain

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is seeking applications for Assistant, Associate or Professor in the Orofacial Pain. This is a full time, 12-month assignment period, Special Title Series, tenure track eligible position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Exceptional benefits are provided for this position which can be reviewed at the following link: Insurance and retirement benefits | UK Human Resources (uky.edu). The anticipated start date for this assignment is January 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision for psychology graduate students in the orofacial pain clinic.
• Support the College’s mission and goals to increase research efforts in the COHR and collaborative efforts with other colleges as appropriate.
• Aid faculty and residents in developing research protocols in the college.

Qualifications

• PhD in Clinical Psychology
• Strong potential for future research funding
• Training and publications in area of chronic orofacial pain

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Teaching
• Mentoring
• Clinical Care
• Collaboration
• Administration
• Supervision
• Scholarship
• Research

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

• PhD in Clinical Psychology as well as training and publications in chronic orofacial pain preferred.
• Strong potential for future research funding.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.