Dentistry Faculty, DCG-Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Oral Medicine​/Orofacial Pain

Open Rank Dentistry Faculty, DCG-Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Oral Medicine/Orofacial Pain

The Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences in the Dental College of Georgia (DCG) at Augusta University (AU) is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in Oral medicine/Orofacial Pain. The faculty member will collaborate to manage the Oral Medicine curriculum to ensure compliance with the colleges mission, accreditation standards and achievement of student learning objectives, assist with development of academic schedules and coordinate classroom and clinic assignments for implementation of the Oral Medicine curriculum.

Active participation in patient care through the oral medicine clinic is expected. This position reports to the Chair of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Planning, organization, clinical acumen, and collegiality.

Oral medicine and orofacial pain

Teaching - 50%
Didactic/Classroom Instruction (not concurrent with patient care).
Clinical Instruction (D3 orofacial pain rotation and D4 Georgia War Veterans Hospital rotations). Oral Medicine consults for students, residents, and faculty.
Research/Scholarship - 10%
Collaborate within Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences and with other DCG and MCG departments in research endeavors. Participate in scholarly activity, publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, present at professional meetings, and participate in other forms of scholarship in accordance with AU and DCG Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.

Service - 10%
Obtain committee appointments both within DCG and campus-wide.
Participate in relevant academies and professional organizations. Providing CE on Oral Medicine related instruction.

Clinical/Patient Care - 30%
Obtain credentialing for Augusta University Dental Associates (AUDA) practice eligibility. Provide Patient Care through AU Dental Associates Clinics (i.e. Oral Medicine Clinic).

DDS, DMD, or foreign equivalent. Certificate in Oral Medicine or Orofacial Pain from a CODA-accredited residency program.

Must be eligible for Georgia Dental License or Georgia Dental Faculty License

Assistant Professor
- Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Associate Professor
- Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Professor
- Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Board Certified or Board Eligible
0-3 years as a faculty member in Oral Medicine/Orofacial pain.

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Assistant Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor
- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

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