| Job Description: |
The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is recruiting a full-time, clinical track faculty position in the Department of Orthodontics at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. UFCD is one of the leading dental schools in the United States devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service.
Responsibilities will include clinical and didactic teaching of predoctoral (DMD) students and orthodontics residents, participation in research/scholarly activity and intramural clinical practice. Minimum requirements include a DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree and completion of an advanced, CODA accredited training program in orthodontics. Preference will be given to board certified or board eligible candidates with previous teaching experience. The individual should be able to conduct innovative and impactful research in orthodontics, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and mentor residents in their research projects. Salary and rank are commensurate with credentials and experience.
The University of Florida, a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites across Florida, and internationally.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
Preference will be given to board certified or board eligible candidates with previous teaching experience. The individual should be able to conduct innovative and impactful research in orthodontics, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and mentor residents in their research projects.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an applicant pool is identified.
Applicants should attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest containing a statement of academic objectives, and a contact list of three references with their application for consideration.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Institution. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD).
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit: www.dental.ufl.edu.
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