Faculty Positions
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.
The College is currently recruiting faculty for the following positions:
Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine & Oral Radiology Faculty Position
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry invites applicants for a full-time, tenured/tenure-track Special Title Series position in the Division of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine & Oral Radiology, Department of Oral Health Practice.
This individual will provide didactic and clinical instruction in the predoctoral DMD program, with an emphasis on Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. In addition, the individual will function as a “generalist” attending in the predoctoral DMD clinic providing supervision for the variety of procedures typically provided by a general dentist. The individual will engage research/scholarship consistent with his/her professional goals and program needs, provide direct patient care in the Faculty Practice, and contribute service to the College, University and profession. For individuals with a suitable background in Oral Medicine and/or Orofacial Pain, secondary responsibilities include predoctoral and postdoctoral instruction and/or clinical supervision in the area of expertise.
Qualifications include (1) DMD/DDS degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or equivalent, (2) Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR) in a program accredited by CODA—one year required, two years preferred, and (3) eligibility for an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Additional education in Oral Medicine and/or Orofacial Pain is desirable, but not required. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. Mel L. Kantor, Department of Oral Health Practice, UK College of Dentistry, D124 Dental Sciences Building, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297. Electronic submissions in a single MS Word or PDF file are preferred and may be sent to mel.kantor@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin 31 March 2013, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. The individual offered the position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a national background check in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an EEO/AA employer.
Restorative Dentistry Faculty Position
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Special Title Series position in the Division of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice.
Major responsibilities include preclinical and clinical teaching of fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics at the predoctural level. In addition, the individual will function as a “generalist” attending in the predoctural DMD clinic providing supervision for the variety of procedures typically provided by a general dentist. The individual will engage research/scholarship consistent with his/her professional goals and program needs, provide direct patient care in the Faculty Practice, and contribute service to the College, University and profession.
Qualifications include DMD/DDS degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) or equivalent. Advanced training in restorative dentistry or prosthodontics is highly desirable. The applicant must be eligible for an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. Robert Q. Frazer, Division Chief of Restorative Dentistry, Room D632C, Chandler Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297. Electronic submissions in a single MS Word or PDF file are preferred and may be sent to rfrazer@uky.edu. Review of applications will begin 15 March 2013, but the search will remain open until the position is filled. The individual offered the position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a national background check in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources. The University of Kentucky is an EEO/AA employer.
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry invites applicants for a full-time position as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. This individual will provide leadership to the clinical enterprise of the College and ensure that it is consistent with the College’s strategic plan and the national accreditation standards regarding clinical operations. The Associate Dean oversees all of the clinical programs of the College, including the predoctoral DMD Clinic (through the Assistant Dean for Predoctoral Clinic Operations), postgraduate and specialty program clinics, Faculty Practice Clinics, and various external community-based clinics. Prior administrative experience leading a large clinic operation (academic, military, PHS, or VA) is highly desirable; experience in an academic health center is preferable. Candidates must have a DMD/DDS degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalent and be eligible for an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This is a senior full-time, tenure-track/tenured position at the Associate Professor or Professor level; salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and names and contact information of three references to Dr. Mel L. Kantor, Chair of the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Search Committee, Department of Oral Health Practice, UK College of Dentistry, D124 Dental Sciences Building, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0297. Electronic submissions in a single MS Word or PDF file are preferred and may be sent to mel.kantor@uky.edu.
Review of applications will begin 30 November 2012, but the search will remain open until the position is filled.
The individual offered the position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a national background check in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources.
Clinical Title Series Pediatric Dentistry
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a non-tenure Clinical Title Series position in the Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science. This is a full-time clinical title series at the Assistant Professor level. This individual must possess a DMD/DDS degree from an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalent and must qualify for a Kentucky Dental License. Board eligibility or certification by the board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is also required. Preference will be given to those applying with significant clinical achievement, and experience in patient care, dental education, and administration. Salary and rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience and institutional equity. The College of Dentistry is part of the Chandler Medical Center. A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until this position is filled. A letter of inquiry and CV can be emailed or sent to Dr. Enrique Bimstein ebi223@uky.edu , Chief, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, 800 Rose Street, Dental Science Bldg., Rm D-418 , Lexington, KY 40536-0297. The University of Kentucky is an EEO/AA employer.
Residency Program Director for the Division of Pediatric Dentistry.
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is seeking a full time, tenure track position as Residency Program Director for the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. This Division has a well established residency program in Pediatric Dentistry that serves a large population of children with and without special health care needs. The Program Director will lead and administrate all Residency Program didactic and clinical activities, including the clinical supervision and training of pediatric dentistry residents in the outpatient clinic, with conscious sedation and in the operating room. Minimal clinical and didactic instruction of pre-doctoral students may also be included in the Residency Program Director duties. Requirements include a DDS/DMD from an ADA accredited dental program or equivalent, status as a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, having or being eligible for both dental licensure and sedation permits in the State of Kentucky, being experienced as a clinician and educator in an academic setting, and being eligible for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level at the University of Kentucky. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and institutional equity. The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Please send an application letter and C.V. to Dr. Enrique Bimstein, Chief of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Division of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, D418 Chandler Medical Center, Lexington, KY 40536, Fax: 859 323 5388, Office: 859 323 4685, ebi223@uky.edu.
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