Job Description
Creighton University School of Dentistry (CUSOD) is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in support of its didactic and clinical radiology sciences curricula including patient services through the school’s pre-doctoral clinic model. This 12-month, full-time, tenure-track position is a primary appointment within the Department of Oral Health Promotion with CUSOD performance guidelines for Teaching-Research - Clinical Sciences Tenure Track. The position provides an opportunity to collaborate on curriculum development, developing educational resources, present continuing education programs, reading of internal and external images of radiant energy and mentor dental students in scholarly activity. Position will also have responsibility for assuring regulatory compliance of radiological equipment and maintenance of radiology/imaging manuals and clinical protocols in collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Clinical Services and Assistant Dean of Operations. Participation in departmental meetings, academic service committees, and professional societies to maintain expertise is expected of all full-time faculty members.
Qualifications
Required: DDS or DMD degree from an ADA CODA accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an international program, combined with certificate of completion in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from an ADA CODA accredited graduate training program/institution. Successful completion of Part I and Part II of the National Board Dental Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination prior to the date of hire. Candidates must possess an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License or obtain and acquire an unrestricted Nebraska Dental License in a category for which they are eligible and also acquire credentialing from applicable third-party payer systems.
Candidates must also possess strong organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment.
Preferred:
Specialty certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from an ADA CODA accredited program/institution. Prior full-time or >50 % dental academic position with experiential evidence of course assignments in clinical, laboratory, classroom teaching support radiology and imaging sciences curricula.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit their application through Interfolio
The Complete application must include:
- Cover Letter
- CV or Resume
If a candidate is called for an interview, they may be asked to provide one or all of the following:
- Original academic transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
- Letters of recommendation, at least two of which should speak to the candidate’s teaching ability
- Statement of teaching philosophy as it applies to dental education
- Make formal presentation to faculty body a sample of scholarly activity
Creighton University is a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The School of Dentistry provides an exceptional education in an unrivaled clinical learning environment and is an integral component of Creighton University, a dynamic and growing institution located in Omaha Nebraska, and a proud member of the Big East Conference. Omaha boasts a lively, thriving metropolitan community conveniently located in the nation’s heartland.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AAP/EEO Statement
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.
