Professor - Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health

Open Rank Professor - Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health

Memphis, TN, United States

The Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks a vibrant pediatric dentist to join our passionate team of academic clinicians. This is a full-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor position. This position provides didactic lecturing and clinical supervision of dental students and residents.

RESEARCH:

• Participation in resident and student research projects.

TEACHING:

• Some didactic course development and delivery.
• Some instruction in a predoctoral lab course.
• Moderation of literature reviews and other seminars as needed.
• Clinical supervision of dental students and residents involved in patient care.

PATIENT CARE:

• Direct patient care possibilities to be developed.

SERVICE:

• Participation in College of Dentistry committees and priorities.
• Individuals new to academics will be expected to participate in professional development activities to establish a scholarly foundation for didactic and clinical teaching activities.
• Additional duties at the discretion of the department chair.

EDUCATION: DDS or DMD or international equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Experience in hospital dentistry and advanced behavior guidance techniques is preferred.

LICENSES: Board-certified or board-eligible Pediatric Dentist by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Tennessee dental license. A certificate from a CODA-accredited advanced education program in pediatric dentistry.

• Job Identification 8127
• Job Category Faculty
• Posting Date 05/14/2026, 04:52 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the EEO. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.