Assistant/Associate Professor of General Dentistry - Signing Bonus

About the role

Hiring General Dentists for 2026 and 2027! $25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance
Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks general dentists as full-time clinical faculty for a new dental school in Joplin, Missouri.

Responsibilities

• Serve as educators in the simulation laboratory and/or as group leaders for a team-based comprehensive care clinical education program in the Oral Health Center.
• Serve as faculty to oversee the provision of dental care provided by dental students.
• Serve as faculty to provide didactic and clinical education of pre-doctoral dental students in the simulation laboratory, in the Group Practice, and in community settings.
• Provide comprehensive general dental care when needed in the Oral Health Center.
• Be part of the development and growth of a new dental school and serve as academic coaches and role models for students.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree or equivalent.
• The preferred candidate will be currently licensed in Missouri or have an active dental license in a US state or Canada and be eligible for licensure in Missouri.
• Didactic and clinical instruction in general dentistry to pre-doctoral dental students within the simulation laboratory and group practice will be core responsibilities for this position.
• Preference given to candidates with prior teaching experience and advanced training in general or restorative dentistry.
• Demonstrate a passion for dentistry, an enthusiasm for dental education, and a strong desire to teach students in a demanding, startup academic environment.
• A strong desire to improve the oral and overall health for patients in the region through collaboration with other primary care professionals is encouraged.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer
KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.