Description
The UMKC School of Dentistry seeks a full-time, 100% FTE faculty member in the Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology within the Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine. This is a ranked position that may be appointed as either tenure-track or ranked non–tenure track at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with rank, track, and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Consideration for tenure requires the inclusion of evidence of sustained scholarly activity within the application materials.
The UMKC School of Dentistry is Missouri’s only public dental school and a primary oral health workforce pipeline for the region, with alumni comprising roughly half of all practicing dentists in the state. Serving Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding states, the School offers comprehensive predoctoral education alongside advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Endodontics.
As part of the School, the Division of Dental Hygiene delivers the state’s only baccalaureate dental hygiene program, preparing graduates for clinical practice, public health, education, and community-based care.
The successful candidate will provide didactic and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial radiology for predoctoral dental (DDS) students and dental hygiene students, with limited instructional involvement in advanced education residency programs as appropriate. Responsibilities include teaching principles of radiology, radiographic interpretation, and supervising students in clinical settings to ensure patient safety and compliance with accreditation standards.
Opportunities for faculty practice participation (up to one day per week) may be available, consistent with School policy.
Requirements
This is a 12-month, benefit-eligible, full-time (1.0) faculty appointment eligible for ranked promotion and/or tenure. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience and evidence of success in externally funded research.
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Required Qualifications
- DDS or DMD degree, or a foreign equivalent professional dental degree
- Completion of a CODA-accredited postgraduate training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (minimum 12 months in the U.S.)
- Board certified or board eligible in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
- Eligibility for licensure in the State of Missouri, including successful completion of required clinical licensure examinations
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience in predoctoral dental and/or dental hygiene programs
For consideration, you must apply online at https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/, click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID ______.
Please combine all application materials (personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae, evidence of success in externally funded research, and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).
If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu. For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the Job Identification number ______ and name of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Equity and Title IX at (816) 235-1323.
Higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted.
After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.
