Job Duties:
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine pediatric dentist faculty member serves in and supports the Division of Pediatric Dentistry in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The pediatric dentist reports to the Division Director. The Division of Pediatric Dentistry is responsible for the education of dental students in the area of pediatric dentistry and for the training of the residents in the pediatric dentistry and general dentistry residency programs. This is a fixed term or tenure track position at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or higher.
Specific duties include:
- Supporting the didactic and clinical activities within the Division of Pediatric Dentistry.
- Conducting scholarly activities to support promotion and/or granting of tenure.
- Working with Division faculty and others to develop and deliver state-of-the-art continuing education programs in the area of pediatric dentistry on a regional, statewide and, if possible, national-wide basis.
- Actively participating in the school's faculty practice plan.
- Assisting in school and pediatric program accreditation activities.
- Assisting in Division quality assurance and improvement and compliance efforts.
- Seeking to serve on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies and within the school.
- Responding to assignments from Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and the Division Director essential to the department, division and school operations.
- Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.
- Commitment to evidence-based teaching and practice.
- Willingness to apply academic experiences of contemporary dental education and traditional educational values to the Community Services Learning Center model.
- Performing other duties and assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair and the Dean.
Employment Benefits:
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Special Instructions To Application:
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit the required applicant documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- List of Three References (noting contact information)
As part of the screening process, the references provided may be contacted. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system.
At the time of employment, two to three original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Applicants must complete a candidate profile by creating an account.
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