Job Title: CLINICAL ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics / UMKC School of Dentistry 36891
Location: Kansas City
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 43859
Hiring Department

The University of Missouri-Kansas City / School of Dentistry / Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Job Description The University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Dentistry seeks a non-tenure-track faculty Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is responsible for the education of pre-doctoral dental students and orthodontic residents, patient care and service in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, and research.

Specific responsibilities of this position include administration of the pre-doctoral orthodontic education program, provision of instruction for pre-doctoral dental students and orthodontic residents in the classroom, laboratory, and clinic. Prior clinical orthodontic experience, an MS or equivalent degree, and American Board of Orthodontics certification can be helpful. There are potential opportunities for clinical practice for the qualified candidate.

Minimum Qualifications Applicants must have a certificate from a CODA-accredited Advanced Education Residency Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and a commitment to teaching and service. A DDS/DMD or equivalent with eligibility for Missouri Dental Faculty licensure is required https://pr.mo.gov/dental.asp.

Full Time/Part Time

This is a 12-month ranked, non-tenure track, benefit-eligible faculty appointment with opportunity for ranked promotion.

Desired start date is November 1, 2022.

Salary

Salary and rank will be commensurate with education and experience. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri, with an excellent benefits package https://info.umkc.edu/hr/total-rewards/benefits/.

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin upon receipt. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin directly and continue until the position is filled.

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted through this UMKC recrutment website. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, names and current contact information for three references in one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

If you are experiencing technical problems, please email dlaufer@umkc.edu.

Please direct any questions about the position to: Dr. Liz Kaz, kazm@umkc.edu, UMKC School of Dentistry.

Comments

Our program is the only public dental school in Missouri. Our alumni account for roughly half of all practicing dentists in Missouri. But our reach goes further, we also provide a critical education outlet for Kansas and several other states without a dental school. UMKC is the only institution in Missouri offering advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Endodontics.

The UMKC Dental School is a partner of the UMKC Health Sciences District. The District strives to be a premier academic health district, engaging in cutting-edge biomedical research and entrepreneurship, delivering state-of-the-science health care, and educating the next generation of health care professionals. UMKC provides unique opportunities for research and health care collaboration across its Schools of: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Health Studies, and Pharmacy as well as University Health physicians, regional health care institutions, and the University of Missouri System’s NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

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