Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty (Evergreen position)
- Employer
- University of the Pacific
- Location
- San Francisco
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- Health & Medical, Medicine
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, teacher-clinician; 0.5 to 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year.
The department is responsible for teaching pediatric dentistry at the pre-doctoral level. Teaching is done in a humanistic manner, such that students are enthusiastic about providing oral healthcare to children and inspired by the professionalism, expertise, and demeanor of the departmental faculty and staff. Additionally, the school’s dental auxiliary utilization (DAU) program is part of the department, and is taught concurrently with pediatric dentistry both pre-clinically and in the pediatric clinic.
In addition to the formal curriculum, the department is active in community outreach activities, and independently as well as in conjunction with the student-organized outreach group (SCOPE), organizes, coordinates and provides outreach activities to the children of the community.
Department faculty members are integral in all activities of the department, and teach the students in all areas by instruction and also by example.
Responsibilities may include any of the following:
I. Preclinical instruction
II. Clinical instruction
III. Specialty Preparatory Activities
IV. Teaching activities in interdisciplinary courses and other departments in the school
These activities are assigned by the Department Chair in consultation with the individual faculty member.
Workload:
Because Pediatric Dentistry is a small department, with extensive commitments within the school, workload varies quarter to quarter. Specific workload and scheduling will be adjusted based on the faculty member’s as well as the department’s needs.
For part-time faculty in the teacher-clinician track, emphasis is placed on teaching activities, but participation in scholarship and service is encouraged.
Basic QualificationsCurrent Knowledge of:
• Current Edition of AAPD Pediatric Dentistry Reference Manual
• Dental school educational processes
• Restorative and preventive information and technique
Education:
• DDS/DMD or international equivalent; degree earned from ADA-accredited school of dentistry is preferred
• Certificate or Master’s degree indicating successful completion of an ADA-accredited specialty training program in pediatric dentistry is required
• Current, active license to practice dentistry
• Valid CPR certification
Education:
• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is desirable, but not required
Ability to:
• Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Work effectively as a team with administrators, faculty, staff, and students
• Maintain confidentiality of information
• Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations
• Sincere desire to learn from and to teach students in all phases of the curriculum, using a humanistic educational model
• Sincere desire for personal growth and development as an educator
• Involvement or desire to be involved in organized dentistry, especially organized pediatric dentistry
• Involvement or desire to be involved in community outreach activities
• Involvement or desire to participate in professional education beyond the school, on local, state, regional, national and international levels
• Position requires alternate walking, standing, and sitting.
• May require standing for long periods of time dependent upon patient/clinic needs.
• Reaching and handling of dental instruments.
• May be requested to assist with temporary physical restraint of patients in emergency situations.
• Occasional pushing, pulling; occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
• Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective equipment is expected to reduce or eliminate exposure to routine or limited infectious agents.
This recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short term, temporary appointments may be made.
Your application will be active for up to 12 months within the temporary pool. (Note: If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous temporary pool application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.)
Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
Contact InformationContact EmailAre Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?NoMinimum Number of References3Maximum Number of References4Background Check StatementApplicants who are selected as final possible candidates must pass a criminal background check.
AA/EEO Policy StatementUniversity of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
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- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Dental State License
- CPR/BLS Certification
- Pediatric Dentistry Certification
- Other Document
- Hepatitis B Vaccination or HBV Test/Titer or Declination Form
- American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Certification
Organization
Since its founding in 1851 as California’s first chartered university, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of its surrounding communities and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve.
Pacific is recognized for high-quality academic programs, dedicated faculty mentors and excellent professional preparation built on a strong liberal arts foundation. The university is consistently ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review.
University of the Pacific is a dynamic three-city university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. With a presence in these three very different and uniquely California cities, Pacific enjoys a truly distinctive footprint in California and the West.
Sacramento
Pacific’s beautiful, tree-lined campus in Sacramento provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most influential capital cities. Complementing the legal studies offered at the McGeorge School of Law, new academic offerings are helping address critical issues at the intersection of law, policy, business and health.
San Francisco
Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco campus is strategically situated the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities. It is home to one of the premier dental schools in the nation, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, as well as high-quality programs in health, technology, and arts and culture.
Stockton
Pacific’s Stockton campus in the heart of the California Delta country is renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of outstanding academic programs, vibrant and supportive campus life, and close, dedicated teaching relationships with students. Serving more than 5,000 students, the campus is home to the liberal arts College of the Pacific, a conservatory of music, and schools of business, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy and health sciences.
Beyond Our Gates
Pacific students, faculty, and staff are passionate about enriching their communities and serving those in need. Under faculty guidance, students provide dental care and health services and information to the underserved, legal clinics for those in need, and literacy and educational enrichment programs for local schoolchildren. Students, faculty and staff contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service each year. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers degree completion, continuing education, workforce training and lifelong learning programs. Pacific centers and institutes work toward solutions to local and regional issues through community partnerships, education and research.
The Pacific Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics primarily as a member of the West Coast Conference. Fielding seven men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, the Pacific Tigers continue to add individual and team successes to an already outstanding performance record, including more than 30 conference championships and more than 60 NCAA tournament appearances.
Pacific offers more than 80 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as accelerated programs in business, education, law, engineering and the health sciences. Total enrollment at all three campuses is more than 6,000 students.
With a focus on teaching, close faculty-student interaction, academic excellence and real-world learning, Pacific prepares individuals for lifelong personal and professional success.
Learn more at Pacific.edu.
Diversity Profile
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention.
We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
We are committed to all members of the Pacific community becoming competent and ethical citizen leaders able to interact effectively and ethically in an increasingly multicultural society and global economy. This transformative process is accomplished through our distinctive integration of liberal arts and professional education promoting innovation, open discourse and dialogue, leadership development, experiential learning and self-reflection.
Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the creation and sustainability of a culturally inclusive community across and within the boundaries of culture, sexual orientation, gender, and other social identities. In service to and in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other friends, Multicultural Affairs offers programs, services, and sponsorships such as cultural heritage month observances, diversity leadership retreats, and intercultural trainings that meet the educational and cultural needs of all members of the Pacific community.
- Website
- http://www.pacific.edu/
- Telephone
- 209.946.2011
- Location
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3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
CA
95211
US
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