Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Clinical Dentistry

Date Posted: 11/02/2021
Closing Date: 01/31/2022, 11:59PM ET
Req ID: 17664
Job Category: Faculty - Teaching Stream (continuing)
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Dentistry
Department: Faculty of Dentistry
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

The Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Clinical Dentistry. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and will begin on July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter.

Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree by the time of appointment, as well as documented experience of at least one year of teaching in a field of clinical dentistry as an appointed faculty member at an accredited dental school recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada or the Commission on Dental Accreditation in the United States. The successful candidate must hold a current general certificate of registration with the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario at the time of the appointment and must have at least five years of experience in clinical practice.

We seek enthusiastic and innovative individuals with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, as well as a demonstrated ability to enhance the domestic and international reputation of our programs and significantly add to the quality of the student experience. Candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical practice, and must provide evidence of pedagogical/professional development through their application materials. Additionally, candidates must have teaching experience in restorative dentistry as well as an additional field of clinical dentistry. Demonstration of lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and clinical supervision are required. Evidence of teaching excellence and a commitment to pedagogical inquiry can be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, the teaching dossier (with required materials outlined below), awards and accolades, and conference presentations, as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below. Applications must include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier (to include a teaching statement, sample syllabi, course materials, and teaching evaluations).

If you have questions about this position, please contact the Dean’s Office, Faculty of Dentistry at dean@dentistry.utoronto.ca.

All application materials must be submitted online.

Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.

Applicants must provide the name and contact information of three references. The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each after an application is submitted (this happens overnight). Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date.

All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by January 31, 2022.

For more information on the Faculty of Dentistry, please visit our website at www.dentistry.utoronto.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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