How to Apply
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Applicants should submit the following application materials via the secure website (https://apply.interfolio.com/169432):
? Curriculum vitae
? Statement of interest and goals
? Names of three professional references
Questions regarding the position and responsibilities should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Gisele de Faria Neiva ([email protected]). For questions regarding the application or search process, please contact administrative support staff, Melanie LaPointe ([email protected]).
Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. To optimize your chances, please apply as soon as possible. The search committee plans to begin reviewing applications in late July 2025.
Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check. Candidates may be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time clinical track faculty position at the Clinical Associate/Full Professor level in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics (CRSE), Division of Restorative Dentistry. The salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
The School and the CRSE Department are fully engaged in supporting state of the art dental education that includes evidence-based dentistry, multi-disciplinary education, and digital dentistry. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, providing didactic, pre-clinical and clinical education, and summative/formative student assessment at the pre-doctoral and graduate restorative/cariology level. The candidate must also help support the academic and educational responsibilities of the department, by ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the education and training programs, fostering a positive environment, and advancing the mission of the University of Michigan and the School of Dentistry.
The successful candidate for this position must have a Doctor of Dental Surgery/Dental Medicine (DDS/DMD) degree or equivalent and the ability to be licensed in Michigan. Candidates should demonstrate clinical excellence in Operative/Restorative Dentistry and Cariology, including a strong background in advanced operative/restorative dentistry, cariology, biomaterials, digital dentistry, and implant-supported restorations. An Advanced Clinical Education Program Certificate and/or MS/PhD in Operative or Restorative Dentistry is required. Experience in teaching in predoctoral and graduate clinical settings is also required. Demonstrable leadership skills and experience are expected. Preference will be given to candidates with a record of experience with curriculum development and management, and experience in mentorship and scholarly activities.
The CRSE Department has an active mentorship program and will provide ample opportunity for development of collaborative research projects. This position offers opportunities for scholarly activities, continuing education, and service, including the ability to establish a robust intramural clinical practice with the UM SOD Dental Faculty Associates Clinic (DFA). Further information about the CRSE Department may be found at https://www.dent.umich.edu/about/cariology-restorative-sciences-endodontics.
Mission Statement
MDentistry: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.
MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:
- Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.
- Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.
Work Locations
This position is located in the School of Dentistry at 1011 N University Ave.
Underfill Statement
The successful candidate will be appointed on the tenure track at the rank of professor or associate professor with a recruitment package commensurate with experience and credentials.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.