Vice Chair, Clinical Oral Health Care, Clinical Assistant Professor

Minimum Qualifications
Be a role model and actively promote ethics humanism professionalism the mission of the school and personal growth for oneself and others. Demonstrate professionalism and responsibility. Participate in the life of the school seek information and work to common purposes. Develop and share in the collective knowledge of the school. Engage students and colleagues in disciplined reflection and critical thinking. Promote maximal learning among all students oneself and ones colleagues. Be current in ones discipline. Provide feedback and evaluation in ways that preserve dignity promote learning develop consistency and allow others to make valid decisions. Use all methods and modalities of teaching and assessment appropriate to ones teaching assignments. Be accessible to students and colleagues. Continuously reflect in a disciplined fashion on ones field on education and on practice. Share scholarship through publications presentations and other means with ones peers. Develop an area of scholarship marked by cumulative advances in knowledge and practice. Participate in organizations and groups that encourage and sustain inquiry and provide peer review. Seek funding opportunities for investigation and other resources to sustain scholarship. Demonstrate a willingness to examine any part of ones professional activities in light of appropriate literature data critical thinking and peer review. Perform activities for the common good of the School of Dentistry the university ones professional groups and the community. Bring distinction to the School of Dentistry by ones actions. Exercise and model leadership through helping others work cooperatively for shared goals. Care and Management of Patient Care Promote patient oral health and satisfaction with care in our clinics. Make referrals as appropriate but not for ones own benefit. Enhance patients respect for students and the school. Participate in quality assurance and other programs designed to improve the overall effectiveness of the schools clinics. Strive for mastery as a practicing professional. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITES : Under the direction of the Department Chair coordinate and facilitate faculty development including onboarding scheduling training and calibration. Serve as generalist faculty in main clinic including evening clinic sessions. Serve as faculty in Emergency clinic including break weeks. Present at meetings and huddles. Provide didactic and clinical guidance education orientation and mentorship for students through procedural oversight and group learning. Screen patients for group practices. Assist GPLs with gathering data for grading. Present to faculty and students during meetings and orientations. Assume GPL role when GPL is absent. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Chair of Clinical Oral Healthcare. Represent the Chair in meetings and events as needed. Knowledge of: Dental school generalist teaching model. Competency based education and assessment methodology. Modern pedagogical concepts and application in health professions education. Providing care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Integrated interprofessional care delivery systems. Trends in oral health and oral health education. Dental accreditation standards and processes. Computer skills (Word Excel and PowerPoint). Ability to: Promote the dental school mission vision and core values. Lead and function in an active change environment. Communicate effectively with faculty staff residents students in a variety of ways including: email texts one-on-one conversations small meetings large meetings lectures etc. Always maintain professional composure and demeanor. Listen follow collaborate negotiate compromise direct delegate refer and think critically. Inspire excellence and promote innovation. Experience: Minimum of 1 year of work experience in a dental school setting. Minimum of 5 years of practice experience. Education: DDS / DMD or equivalent Completion of an advanced education program in discipline or specialty Working Conditions: Position requires coordination of a variety of responsible duties in stressful non-clinical and clinical situations. Must be available to work additional hours every weekday and some weekends.

Preferred Qualifications
Distinguishing Characteristics: Behavior consistent with core values of the Dugoni School. Other: Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice equity and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.