Open Rank Professor – General Pathology/Physiology

About the Role

Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) at the University of Pikeville invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment in General Pathology/Physiology at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. We seek a dynamic, collaborative educator-scholar with expertise in pathology, physiology, and related biomedical sciences to contribute to a highly integrated, accelerated 3-year DMD curriculum. The successful candidate will teach across foundational and systems-based biomedical sciences while supporting integration with clinical education and patient care. This position is based primarily in the Department of Oral Health Science and includes opportunities for interdisciplinary teaching and collaboration across programs in TCDM as needed.

Program Overview

TCDM's curriculum is:

• Accelerated (3-year) and competency-based
• Built on integrated, systems-based biomedical sciences
• Designed to link foundational science with oral diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making

Faculty are expected to teach across disciplines and contribute to a curriculum that emphasizes clinical relevance, critical thinking, and oral-systemic health integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop content and deliver teaching to predoctoral dental students or other health profession education students utilizing active learning and innovative technologies in general and oral pathology, physiology and pathophysiology, and integrated systems-based biomedical sciences (e.g., endocrine, GI, musculoskeletal, hematologic systems)
• Contribute to key courses such as Foundations of Biomedical Science, Integrated Systems-Based Biomedical Sciences, and Oral Pathology and Integration courses
• Design, develop, integrate, and assess curriculum in alignment with CODA Standards
• Incorporate innovative teaching, including integrated case-based methodology, digital tools, and active student-directed learning activities to ensure students gain a comprehensive understanding of general pathology
• Deliver instruction through didactic lectures, case-based and small-group learning, student-directed learning (SDL), and incorporating clinical correlations and oral-systemic relationships into teaching
• Integrate with clinical education
• Engage actively with students through mentoring and academic advising, with a focus on supporting their professional development
• Foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student success and provide guidance in research and scholarly activities when appropriate
• Collaborate with colleagues across dental and other health profession programs within the university to advance interprofessional education
• Serve on committees, school initiatives, community outreach, and professional service, contributing to the growth and reputation of the institution
• Contribute to scholarly activity through research, publications, and conference presentations
• Pursue opportunities for collaborative projects and external funding and to support the school's mission by engaging in scholarly work that advances dental and health sciences education

Requirements

• Terminal degree (Ph.D., D.Sc., D.M.D., D.D.S., D.O., M.D., D.H.Ed., or equivalent) in Pathology, Physiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a closely related field

Qualifications

• Experience in health professions education in an academic setting at a doctoral level is preferred
• Experience in integrated or systems-based curricula is preferred
• Experience in case-based or small-group learning is preferred
• Ability to teach across multiple biomedical disciplines is preferred
• Experience with competency-based education and educational technologies is preferred
• Clinical background (DDS/DMD or MD) preferred but not required

Skills

• Deliver high-quality instruction in general pathology/physiology as applicable to predoctoral dental students, or other health profession education students, and other students as assigned
• Participate in curriculum design, development, integration, and assessment in alignment with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and other accrediting bodies
• Utilize innovative teaching methods, including active learning, small-group instruction, case-based learning, and digital resources
• Integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools and methodologies into health education to enhance teaching, simulation, clinical decision-making, assessment, and student engagement while promoting responsible and ethical use of emerging technologies
• Engage in student mentoring, academic advising, and professional development activities
• Collaborate with faculty across basic, clinical, and behavioral sciences to promote an interprofessional and integrated learning environment
• Actively contribute to interprofessional education by working with other health profession programs within the university (e.g., medicine, optometry, nursing, and other health disciplines)
• Contribute to scholarly activity, including research, publications, and presentations at regional, national, or international meetings
• Participate in service to the school, university, community, and profession, including committee work and outreach initiatives

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Telemedicine
• Long term disability
• Tuition waivers
• 403(b)-retirement plan
• HSA, FSA, and dependent care accounts
• Generous holiday schedule and paid leave program