at University of Illinois at Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Faculty Open Rank (Non-Tenure Track)-Restorative Dentistry
Hiring Department: Restorative Dentistry
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1011542
Posting Close Date: Open and Continuous
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master's programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
The
Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UIC College of Dentistry is seeking qualified
candidates for several positions from
20% to 40% FTE (part-time) Open Rank Faculty positions in the non-tenure
clinical track for the Pre-Doctoral education program to engage in preclinical
and clinical instruction in all aspects of the Restorative Sciences.
The
Department of Restorative Dentistry supports the patient care and educational
programs associated with the Predoctoral and Advanced Educational Programs of
the College of Dentistry. This includes the predoctoral digital dentistry,
implant program, fixed partial dentures, operative dentistry, removable
prosthodontics, occlusion, and biomaterials, as well as numerous collaborative
efforts. Department faculty are
responsible for up to 40% of the predoctoral educational program.
Qualifications
include a DDS/DMD or equivalent and eligible for licensure in Illinois. Prior teaching experience is highly
preferred, advanced clinical training and board eligibility/certification is
desired but not required. Candidates
must possess a strong commitment to interdisciplinary care and willingness to
engage other academic departments. Salary and academic rank will be
commensurate with experience and qualifications within the norms and criteria
for faculty appointments in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
The
positions will begin after January 16, 2023. For fullest consideration,
applicants should include a cover letter, C.V., copy of dental license and
names of three references by December 9, 2022. Applications will continue to be
accepted after the for fullest consideration date until the positions are
filled.
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