Assistant, Associate or Professor in Public Health Dentistry

Job Title
Assistant, Associate or Professor in Public Health Dentistry


Requisition Number
FE04136


Working Title

Department Name
7A800:DENTISTRY ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

D.M.D./D.D.S. degree



Required Related Experience

Experience in dental practice



Required License/Registration/Certification

Eligible for academic dental license (through the Kentucky Board of Dentistry)



Job Summary

This public health professional will participate in the academic, research and service programs
of the Division of Public Health Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science and help develop
community partnerships and programs to strengthen applied disparities and delivery systems
research and funding. Important collaborative leadership relationships are with the new UK
Center for Oral Health Research, the UK College of Public Health, and the Kentucky Cabinet for
Health and Family Services. This individual will work with other faculty and staff In the Division
to increase funding to strengthen educational, service and research programs for the Division
ad to improve overall scholarly productivity for the Division, consistent with the University’s
goals to achieve top twenty status.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of this position will be distributed among instructional, service and research
activities in support of the College of Dentistry’s education, service and research missions.
Specific responsibilities include:
1. Provide leadership for the mobile dental program.
2. Provide leadership to maintain and strengthen collaborative community-based programs.
3. Provide public health and or dental care services in community-based settings as part of dental outreach and research program.
4. Teach and direct appropriate division, college and university courses.
5. Collaborate with the different divisions at the College of Dentistry to foster the dental education program.
6. Help in the development of grant and contract applications for health disparities and health services research.
7. Publish scholarship and research results.
8. Present scholarship and research results at state, national and international meetings.

DOE:
Teaching 20%
Research, Scholarship and other creative activities 30%
Administration and Professional Development 20%
Service / Public Health Practice 30%
Total 100%

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Interested applicants should submit an application as well as include:
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Advanced education in pediatric dentistry is preferable.
A master’s degree in public health is highly desirable.
Experience with an academic institution is preferable.



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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