Clinical Assistant Professor, Community Engagement

Position Summary

The Indiana University School of Dentistry is currently recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position focused on community engagement within the Department of Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics. This is a clinical-track position at the rank of assistant professor. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is negotiable, with a preferred start of September 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible. Our department has a long-standing commitment to community-based education, public health practice, and service-learning. We are seeking a faculty member who will strengthen partnerships with public health agencies, community organizations, and clinical partners while supporting community-based education and oral health promotion initiatives across the School.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and expand community partnerships that support educational, service-learning, and outreach activities
• Provide instruction, coordinate and oversee community-based educational and service-learning opportunities for students and curriculum
• Contribute to didactic, community-based, and service-learning activities in Dental Public Health and related areas, including coordination of student learning opportunities that support achievement of competency in oral health promotion and prevention
• Mentor predoctoral and graduate students engaged in community-based projects and public health initiatives
• Develop and disseminate community-engaged scholarship, including program evaluation assessment activities, and peer-reviewed publications
• Participate in institutional service at the department, school, and university levels
• Collaborate with community stakeholders, including the Indiana Department of Health and represent the School in state, regional, and national community engagement and public health activities

Basic Qualifications

• DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited program or equivalent
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of Indiana
• Experience in community engagement, public health practice, and community-based educational or outreach activities
• Experience working with community partners and public health agencies
• Experience in teaching, program coordination, and student mentorship
• Evidence of scholarly or professional activities related to community engagement, public health, oral health promotion, program evaluation, education, or related areas

Preferred Qualifications

• An MPH, MS, MSD, PhD, DPH or related degree as well as a certificate of specialty study in public health is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience working with community partners and public health agencies
• Experience developing, coordinating, or evaluating service-learning or community-based educational activities
• Grant writing, project management or collaborative research experience

Special Instructions

This posting will be open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documents:

• Signed letter of intent
• Complete curriculum vitae
• Names of three professional references with contact information. (When requested, submitted reference letters must be provided on letterhead with the referee’s signature.)

For Best Consideration Date 07/15/2026

Expected Start Date: TBD