Associate Professor - Department of Endodontics

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive clinical and didactic instruction in endodontics.
• Participate in curriculum development, course planning, calibration, and ongoing assessment of student/resident competencies.
• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative environment that encourages academic growth, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Provide clinical supervision in endodontic treatment planning and advanced procedural techniques, including both surgical and non-surgical interventions.
• Engage in scholarly activity and evidence-based teaching practices; support students and residents in case presentations and research projects.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, student assessments, and contribute to accreditation-related processes (e.g., CODA reviews).
• Participate in developmental meetings, academic committees, faculty development, and university service activities.
• Contribute to patient care activities within the UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry clinics, including supervising clinical procedures in compliance with licensure regulations and institutional policies.
• Supervise, evaluate, and mentor predoctoral dental students (and conditionally postdoctoral endodontics residents) in both clinical and didactic settings.
• Deliver high-quality education in classroom, seminar, and clinical settings focused on endodontic principles and techniques.
• Engage in scholarly activities and assist residents in developing research ideas and case studies.
• Provide oversight and supervision of patient care delivered by students and residents, with occasional direct clinical responsibilities depending on licensure and department needs.
• Actively participate in departmental committees, college governance, and community outreach consistent with academic citizenship.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: DDS/DMD Degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school. Completion of a CODA-accredited post-graduate Endodontics program.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior experience in teaching in dental education settings. Demonstrated experience in advanced endodontic surgical and non-surgical techniques. Evidence of clinical excellence, professional development, and continuing education. Experience in private practice preferred.
• LICENSE: Eligible for licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Tennessee. Eligibility for moderate sedation permit preferred.