NTT Assistant​/Associate Clinical Professor Dental Hygiene​/Periodontics

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY Department of Periodontics

The UMKC School of Dentistry, founded in 1881, is the only public dental school in Missouri and Kansas, offering eight fully accredited programs, including advanced education in general dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, and orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Located on UMKC’s Health Sciences Campus alongside the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing and Health Studies, the School provides outstanding education, extensive hands‑on clinical training, and real-world community service.

Each year, students and faculty deliver care to more than 56,000 patients, while shaping the future of oral health through innovation in teaching, research, and clinical practice.

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The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry is seeking a Dental Hygienist to fill the position of Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor in the Periodontics Department. This is a ranked non-tenure track faculty position. The department is responsible for pre-doctoral and dental specialty students, patient care, and service in periodontics. Specific responsibilities of this position include pre-doctoral classroom and clinical instruction in periodontics.

Experience teaching in a didactic and/or clinical environment is an advantage.

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• Candidates are required to have a minimum of a Master’s Degree in Dental Hygiene or a related field.
• Applicants must be eligible for and obtain the appropriate Missouri Dental Hygiene License prior to starting their employment. For more information about licensing, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience and evidence of success in externally funded research. This is a 12-month, benefit‑eligible, full-time (1.0) faculty appointment eligible for ranked promotion.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, tuition discounts for employees and qualifying dependents, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic workloads and schedules promote a positive work/life balance.

Official higher education transcripts will be required for candidates advancing as finalists. Candidates will receive prior notification if references will be contacted. A Criminal Background Check is required prior to hire.

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.

Employment visa sponsorship may be available for candidates currently in the United States in H-1B status or other work‑authorized status.

UMKC is a public, urban, Carnegie R1 research university with more than 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with surrounding urban communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, and more economically secure quality of life.

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