Pre-Clinical​/Clinical Faculty, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry; Evergreen position

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Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period.
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External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Title Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)

Posting Number F01111

Part Time

Open Date 10/13/2026

Close Date 04/13/2027

Open Until Filled No

The Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Arthur

A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, pre-clinical/clinical faculty up to 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year. The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.
University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.
Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.
Responsibilities may include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum

• Instruction in the Integrated Pre-clinical Technique ( IPT ) curricular strand.
• Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
• Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student.
• Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical areas.
• Supervise students providing clinical care of patients in the Dugoni School clinic.
• Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in clinical areas.

• Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
• In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur
  
  A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.

Some travel to San Francisco may be required for calibration, faculty development or other needs as determined by the Department chair.

• Dental school educational processes.
• Restorative and preventive information and technique.
• Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.

• No previous teaching or practice experience is required for pre-clinical instruction.
• Minimum three years of dental private practice experience for clinical instruction and supervision of patient care.

• DDS / DMD or international equivalent.
• Completion of training from an accredited dental school program.

• Valid CPR certification.

• Communicate effective with a diverse population of patients. students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work effectively in a group setting.
• Reflect, self-assess, and think critically.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.

• Previous teaching or practice experience is preferred

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

GENERAL :
Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC :
Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross…