General Dentist Professor - Diagnostic Sciences

General Dentist Open Rank Professor - Diagnostic Sciences

Memphis, TN, United States

The UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry in Memphis is seeking a highly motivated General Dentist to join the Department of Diagnostic Sciences as a fulltime Open Rank Professor. The successful candidate must be licensable in Tennessee and will play a critical role in advancing the department's mission of excellence in education and patient care.

• Supervise the clinical activities of predoctoral students in diagnosis, oral medicine, oral radiology, health data collection, and related disciplines.
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching materials and methods to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Oversee and guide students in clinical settings, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Diagnose and manage oral health conditions, including systemic conditions with oral manifestations.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into course content and clinical training.
• Opportunities to engage in scholarly activities such as research, publications, or presentations at professional conferences.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and other service activities within the college and university.

EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:Strong clinical skills in oral diagnosis and management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively. Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated, innovative, evidence-based, and compliant with CODA accreditation standards. Prior teaching experience in a dental school setting is preferred but not required. Strong track record of excellence in teaching, service, patient care, research, and scholarship preferred.

LICENSES: Active or eligible for a dental license in Tennessee.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service.

Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee.

UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

• Job Identification 4438
• Job Category Faculty
• Posting Date 08/07/2025, 05:41 PM
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