Assistant Professor of Specialty Dental Medicine

Overview

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Specialty Dental Medicine

Department:
College of Dental Medicine

Position Category:
Staff Part Time

Job Description:

The General Dentistry and Specialty Faculty in the College of Dental Medicine is responsible for teaching all forms of comprehensive general dentistry to pre-doctoral students. The General Dentistry and Specialty Faculty reports directly to the Vice Dean for Academic and Clinical Education and works in close cooperation with the Office of the Dean to support the School's programs and initiatives.

• Instructing pre-doctoral students in the following environments: simulation laboratory, didactic (classroom / seminar), and clinic.
• Willingness to learn or apply the skills to prepare and teach pre-clinical General Dentistry.
• Willingness and ability to cover pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in procedures as pertaining to the General Dentistry Clinic Model of the College of Dental Medicine.
• Helping ensure that the dental students are competent in the management of patients requiring all disciplines of dentistry.
• Commitment to participating in faculty practice or supporting/preproviding preclinical/clinical instruction as a substitute.
• Participating in emergency call.
• Seeking to serve on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies, and/or within the school.
• Providing coverage as needed to the Community Service Outreach Clinics for clinical teaching and patient care.
• Actively engaging in community service with students / residents.
• Commitment to conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion.
• Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the College of Dental Medicine including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Vice Dean for Academic and Clinical Education and the Dean of the College of Dental Medicine that are essential to College operations.

• DDS or DMD from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited institution.
• Minimum of 15 years of private practice experience.
• 5 years teaching experience.
• AEGD, GPR, or Specialty training preferred.
• Forensic Fellowship Certification preferred.
• Eligibility for dental licensure in Tennessee.
• Full time or Part time:
  Full and/or Part Time. Specifically looking for one of the following:
  Oral Surgeon, Endodontist, Prosthodontist or Periodontist.

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Posting Number: F01400P

Job Open Date: 02/26/2025

Job Close Date: 10/31/2025

Open Until Filled:
No

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at  or human resources
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AA/EEO Statement

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