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Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, enjoying new dynamic leadership, plans to hire professionals dedicated to educating students and caring for the underserved of the community, while achieving professional growth. Applicants must have a Pennsylvania dental license, or be eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania. Successful applicants will be clinically focused and enthusiastic partners in building a major urban academic health center. Responsibilities will include clinic and classroom instruction, community outreach, clinical practice, and scholarly activities with a commitment to teaching and working in a diverse community.
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking applications for the position of Chair of the Restorative Dentistry Department, which includes Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics/Implants, Operative Dentistry, Treatment Planning, and the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program. The position is full-time, tenure track or tenured faculty. Salary and rank will be determined based on qualifications. For tenure or tenure-track appointment the candidate must demonstrate a sustained outstanding record in teaching and research. Seed funding and research space is available for this position.
Candidates must demonstrate a record of leadership, administrative, and organizational skills with the ability to manage complex curricular and clinical issues to lead the department in an active phase of growth and change. Candidates must have experience in new pedagogical methods including patient-centered and evidence-based oral health care. Preferences will be given to candidates who are eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania; however, candidates with foreign credentials will also be considered.
Interested individuals should send a cover letter indicating the date of availability, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Dr. Lisa Deem at ldeem@dental.temple.edu. Minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Department of Endodontology
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking an endodontist with clinical practice experience for a full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Endodontology.
Applicants must have an endodontic certificate from an ADA- CODA accredited program. Preference will be given to applicants who are certified by the American Board of Endodontics and eligible for Pennsylvania licensure. Applicants must have an excellent record in teaching and scholarship at the predoctoral and postdoctoral level. They also must have experience in working with diverse groups of students and faculty, and developing strong teams. To be eligible for a tenure or tenure-track appointment, the candidate must be outstanding in teaching and research.
Responsibilities will include both clinical and didactic predoctoral and postdoctoral teaching in the Department of Endodontology, research, and clinical care at the dental school.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For confidential consideration, interested individuals should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of certification of specialty program, and three references to Dr. Lisa Deem, Chair Search Committee, Admissions and Student Affairs, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry at ldeem@dental.temple.edu.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
To build upon the tradition of excellence and to advance our mission in education, patient care and research, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking highly qualified applicants for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Applicants should have graduated from a CODA -accredited Pediatric Dentistry postgraduate/residency training program.
Preference will be given to applicants who are eligible for Pennsylvania licensure. Responsibilities will include predoctoral clinic and classroom instruction, provision of clinical treatment at the dental school, community outreach, scholarly activities, and a commitment to teaching and working in a diverse community, with diverse groups of students. Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For confidential consideration, interested individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of residency certificate, and three references to Dr. Lisa Deem, Chair Search Committee, Admissions and Student Affairs, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140.
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology
To build upon the tradition of excellence and to advance our mission in education, patient care and research, the Kornberg School of Dentistry is seeking highly qualified and successful applicants for a full-time faculty position in the Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.
Applicants must have a periodontology certificate from an ADA-CODA accredited program, and be a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodntology. Preference will be given to applicants who are eligible for Pennsylvania licensure and who are a Diplomate or Fellow of The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) or International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). Applicants must have an excellent track record in teaching, scholarship, and research. They also must have experience in working with diverse groups of students and faculty, and developing strong teams.
Responsibilities will include both clinical and didactic predoctoral and postdoctoral teaching in the department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.
The pre-doctoral program is designed to provide the student with knowledge in periodontology and oral implantology through lectures, laboratory exercises, literature based reviews, supervised clinical patient care requirements, competency evaluations, and written/oral examinations.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. For confidential consideration, interested individuals should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of residency certificate, and three references to Dr. Jon Suzuki, Chair Search Committee, Admissions and Student Affairs, Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry, jsuzuki@dental.temple.edu.