Responsibilities
The Research Coordinator for the College of Dental Medicine will oversee research activities within the college and will serve as the liaison to UNEs Office of Research and Scholarship. The Research Coordinator will also be responsible for identifying research opportunities for faculty members and exploring funding mechanisms to support research initiatives to grow the research program at UNE CDM . The Research Coordinator will report to the Dean of the College of Dental Medicine. Core responsibilities as a Public Health faculty member will include didactic preclinical and clinical instruction and curriculum development in the general dentistry and public health disciplines; mentoring predoctoral students; faculty oversight during offcampus student service learning and community outreach activities; afterhours emergency call coverage (by rotation); and participation in college university and community service. The faculty member will serve in the Department of Preventative Pediatric & Community Dentistry. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE . By the position start date the candidate must have completed public health training at the master or doctorate level and must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full). Completion of a CODA accredited graduate program in Dental Public Health and Board Certification or eligibility for Board Certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health is preferred but not required. The successful candidate for the Research Coordinator role will have demonstrated accomplishments in research and scholarship. A track record of research funding is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate the skills necessary to successfully lead a research program including strong communication skills and experience collaborating with colleagues to develop research initiatives.
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