Adjunct Assistant​/Associate Professor, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, UMKC School

Hiring Department

Advanced Education in General Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry

UMKC Hospt Hill Campus

The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry is seeking a part-time adjunct faculty member for the Department of Advanced Education in General Dentistry. The position is a non-benefit eligible, non-tenure track position at the rank of Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor. Hours will vary depending on the opportunity.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as an attending faculty in the AEGD Residency to supervise residents in clinical sessions and approve planned treatment and treatment plans in Axium.
• Provide guidance on complex restorative cases including diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaborations with other dental specialists as needed.
• Discuss patient evaluation, treatment planning, management, complications, and outcomes of all cases with residents.
• Provide hands‑on guidance and interaction with restorative procedures that may include operative, fixed, removable, implant‑supported or implant‑retained restorations.
• Review the patient records assigned to the residents in each clinic session to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.
• Be familiar with and assist residents to utilize digital technologies and digital workflow that are part of the clinical curriculum.
• Evaluate residents’ clinical skills, theoretical knowledge, and professional development.
• Provide periodic oral evaluations, order, and interpret radiographs and diagnose treatment for dental hygiene patients when the residents are in class or otherwise not available.
• Assist with integrating new technologies and innovations in treatment into the clinical curriculum.
• Lead by example in clinical practice, demonstrating best practices and professional ethics, and a high standard of patient care and safety.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the AEGD Residency and SOD.

• DDS/DMD or equivalent
• Eligibility for Missouri Dental Licensure is required

• Certificate from an AEGD or GPR residency program
• Experience with comprehensive, complex patient care

For consideration, you must apply online at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ).

Please combine all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document not to exceed 11 MB and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

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This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non-benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://.

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