Assistant, Associate or Professor in Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Job Title
Assistant, Associate or Professor in Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Requisition Number
FE04822

Working Title

Department Name
7A810: Division of OMFS

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Non-Tenure Track

Required Education

DMD / DDS from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalent degree

Required Related Experience

1 Year

Required License/Registration/Certification

Eligible to receive an unrestricted or faculty-limited Kentucky dental license

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is seeking applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor.

This faculty member will function as a full-time member of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral Health Science with direct responsibility to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division Chief. They will also be a member of the active medical staff of UKHealthcare. In these capacities, they will provide clinical care, mentor residents and predoctoral dental students, and participate in scholarly activities as is consistent with this job description and overall responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care
• Supervise oral and maxillofacial surgery residents and predoctoral dental students on rotation in oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Participate in didactic instruction of dental students and residents
• Serve as a member of certain standing or ad hoc committees
• Pursue opportunities for professional growth that are consistent with job expectations
• Participate in scholarly activities
• The faculty member is expected to generate receipts to help underwrite costs associated with their salary and benefits

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• The faculty member reports directly to the Division Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and serves as a faculty member of that division within the Department of Oral Health Science.
• The faculty member must qualify for privileges as a member of the active medical staff at the University Hospital

Qualifications

• DMD/DDS from ADA accredited Dental School
• Completion of an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at an institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Candidates with an MD are preferred.
• Board eligible or board certified in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Eligibility to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and maintain an active dental licensure.
• Excellent practitioner of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Possess appropriate interpersonal skills to communicate with a wide variety of professionals within UKHealthcare
• Experience with teaching in the patient care setting is desirable

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

The faculty member is expected to generate receipts to help underwrite the costs of their salary and benefits.

PERCENT AGE OF TIME AND EFFORT

Service-Patient Care (includes attending supervision) 40 – 50

Instruction 40 – 50

Administration 5

Professional Development/Creative Productivity/Scholarly Activity 5

Total 100%

Clinical Faculty (Clinical Title Series), from UKDC Promotion and Tenure guidelines

Assistant Professor

• DMD/DDS or other professional clinical degree, with important commitment to clinical service and academic community.
• Evidence of or potential for a high level of clinical competence in a clinical area and use of innovative approaches, technologies, instrumentation, or systems of patient care in a clinical discipline.
• Evidence of or potential for recognition by peers and patients as an excellent clinician.
• Evidence of or potential for developing a leadership role in a clinical division or discipline and active participation in local, regional, or national professional clinical organizations.
• Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.

Associate Professor

• Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.
• Provides service to the college, university academic community, and/or profession on committees, boards, programs, or centers.
• Development of greater than local reputation in clinical practice and emerging reputation as an authority in a clinical field.
• Continuing evidence of peer recognition as an excellent clinical teacher at regional level.
• Demonstrated creative contributions to the instructional and clinical service programs of the University, and/or has scholarly activities of important or original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.

Professor

• Outstanding service as associate professor at UKCD (or its equivalent elsewhere) with important accomplishments as clinician and teacher, as well as service to academic community supported through contracts, grants or clinical income.
• Evidence of advancement of skills/knowledge in the field as recognized by peers, programs, certification or advanced degree(s).
• Significant leadership role in provision of dental health care.
• Development of national reputation for excellence in clinical practice, and as an authority in a clinical field.
• Established recognition as an outstanding clinical teacher beyond regional level.
• Scholarly activities of important and original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.

In a discipline that aligns with the needs of the Department or College.

These guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the definitions and examples of scholarship and excellence, and the Statements of Evidence provided in the College of Dentistry Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure procedures.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Inquiries regarding the position may be submitted via email to Dr. Melvyn Yeoh, Associate Professor, and Acting Division Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Melvyn.yeoh@uky.edu. Please note that, to be considered an applicant for this position, you must submit an application via UK’s online employment system. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit a UK application, in addition to:
- 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?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

High level of clinical competence in dentistry (Oral Surgery). Training in operative dentistry desired but not required.

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

Our University Community

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