Assistant/Associate Professor of Surgical Services - Periodontics

About the role

The Creighton University School of Dentistry seeks a motivated individual to support the didactic and clinical curricula of the school, including patient services through the school's pre-doctoral clinic model. This 12-month, tenure-track position works with a team of dedicated faculty members who are building on a rich legacy of excellence in dental education and expanding our capacity as a national resource in the dental profession.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the curriculum notably in pre-clinical courses, labs, and pre-doctoral clinics.
• Work with a team of dedicated faculty members who are building on a rich legacy of excellence in dental education and expanding our capacity as a national resource in the dental profession.

Requirements

• Required DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an international program combined with an ADA CODA accredited certificate of completion from an applicable specialty; or a DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution with ADA CODA accredited post graduate training in Advanced General Dentistry or demonstrated periodontic experience deemed commensurate with post-graduate training.
• Successful completion of Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination prior to the date of hire.
• Candidates must possess an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License or be eligible to obtain an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License in a category for which they are eligible and also acquire credentialing from applicable third-party payer systems.
• Candidates must also possess strong organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty certificate and/or Master of Science in Periodontics from an ADA CODA accredited periodontics program.
• Certificate from an ADA CODA accredited post graduate program in General Dentistry (AEGD/GPR); or a multi-year general dentistry commitment as part of military service with experiential evidence of course assignments in clinical, laboratory, and classroom teaching support of periodontic curriculum.
• Prior full-time or >50% dental academic position with experiential evidence of course assignments in clinical, laboratory, and classroom teaching support of periodontic curriculum.