Open Rank Professor of Dental Public Health Department of Pediatric Dentistry

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry is seeking a qualified and motivated individual for a full-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor of Dental Public Health in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health. The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of dental public health education research and community engagement while supporting the departments mission to improve oral health outcomes.

TEACHING:

• Develop and deliver innovative courses in dental public health and community oral health for predoctoral and postdoctoral students.
• Mentor students in research projects clinical practice and community outreach initiatives.
• Provide clinical supervision in pediatric dentistry and/or general dentistry and community-based settings.

RESEARCH:

• Conduct impactful research in dental public health with a focus on improving oral health disparities and access to care and/or research in dental education with a focus on comprehensive person-centered care.
• Secure external funding through grants to support research activities.

SERVICE:

• Collaborate with local state and national organizations to promote community oral health programs.
• Participate in departmental college and university committees to advance institutional goals.

CLINICAL ENAGEMENT (if applicable):

• Provide clinical supervision in pediatric dentistry and community-based settings.

EDUCATION:DDS or DMD Degree or equivalent degree.

EXPERIENCE:Advanced training or certification in Dental Public Health (e.g. MPH or equivalent).

LICENSES:Eligibility for licensure in the State of Tennessee. Board certification in Dental Public Health is preferred.

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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship public academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911 the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education research scientific discovery clinical care and public more than 4600 people on its faculty staff and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups and with more than 3200 students across the state UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UTs doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy Nursing Graduate Health Sciences and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major regional clinical health science locations in Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga and Nashville as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the states largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene a revitalized Downtown the Midtown Arts District many scenic neighborhoods an active medical district and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions including Elvis Presleys Graceland the Memphis Grizzlies historic Beale Street the National Civil Rights Museum the second-largest urban county park in the United States and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.