Assistant​/Associate Professor, School of Dental Medicine (Full-Time

Stony Brook University:
Health Sciences:
School of Dental Medicine:
Oral Biology and Pathology

The School of Dental Medicine (SDM) at Stony Brook University is seeking applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology, with dental biomaterials research expertise. A tenure appointment requires tenure at present institution and qualifies for continuing appointment (tenure) under the Guidelines for Faculty Appointment and Promotions (%20

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The successful candidate will contribute to the biomaterials curriculum for dental student and graduate programs; secure internal and external funding to support their research; demonstrate a continued record of scholarship; supervise dental student, resident and MS/PhD research projects and participate in school governance. The position will focus on collaborating with clinicians in the laboratory assessment of different treatment protocols; creating and testing commercial products;

and developing the next generation of dental biomaterials.

The school is completing the construction and equipping of a dental biomaterials research lab for which this position will oversee. It will be accessible to all departments in the SDM to engage in discipline-specific biomaterials research and provide opportunities for students and residents to conduct graduate level research projects.

The SDM supports dental specialty residency programs in dental anesthesiology, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial radiology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics, creating opportunities for biomaterials research that have potential cross-discipline collaborations. Dental-centered research areas in the SDM include enamel and dentin bonding, dental materials, cell biology and microbiology, psychosocial aspects of health and illness, applications of cone-beam CT, dental implants, 3D printing and applications of artificial intelligence in dental imaging.  

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Stony Brook University, the top-ranked public university in New York State, is an R1 university and member of the Association of American Universities, providing a highly interactive environment with extensive opportunities for collaborations with faculty and joint appointments in other schools/colleges on campus.

Stony Brook University is a premier employer that provides exceptional rewards, including start-up packages in addition to medical, dental and vision benefits. The university's competitive salaries and benefits packages also include generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees, wellness initiatives and more. For detailed information, visit the Stony Brook University website (https://) . For more information about the School of Dental Medicine, visit dentistry.stonybrookmedicine.edu

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Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications.

• PhD degree (or foreign equivalent) in biomaterials science from a college or university program accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• Postdoctoral training
• Active NIH funding
• Evidence of collaborative biomaterials research
• Record of scholarship in relevant journals
• Teaching experience, within the last five years, of professional or graduate students
• Mentoring experience, within the last five years, of professional or graduate students

• Teaching experience at a dental or medical school
• Experience serving on an NIH study section
• Engaged member of IADR/AADOCR Dental Material Interest Groups
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• A desire to create an environment that promotes collegiality

For questions regarding this position, please contact Erin Boccio, at  or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Dental Medicine (School of Dental Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure (.stonybroo