Assistant​/Associate Professor and Director Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prost

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Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics

Department: RSDM-Restorative Dentistry

Salary Details: A minimum of $160000

Posting

Summary:

Each of the postdoctoral programs at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine must be administered by a Director whose time commitment, qualifications and authority are adequate to meet program responsibilities. The Program Director manages the day-to-day responsibility for administration of the program, supervises all aspects of the program to ensure that its educational objectives are fulfilled, and should have a primary commitment to the program.

In addition, it is the Director's responsibility to ensure that students completing the program have achieved the standards of performance established for the program and for the practice in the specialty. The responsibilities of the Director will center on postdoctoral curriculum design, clinical instruction, program management, and research.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program administration:
  Perform all administrative duties for the postdoctoral program.
• Student/resident selection:
  Coordinate the admissions process for the program and accept qualified applicants for matriculation.
• Curriculum and
  
  Education:
  
  Develop and implement the curriculum plan to provide a diverse educational experience in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences. Provide clinical and didactic teaching for postdoctoral students. Periodically undertake an assessment of the curriculum and develop modifications to the clinical and didactic components, including implementation of innovative methods of learning. Ensure accreditation standards of CODA are met. Lead outcomes assessment of the educational goals of the program.
• Facilities:
  Participate in planning for and operation of facilities used in the educational program.
• Performance:
  Periodic formal evaluation of program content, faculty teaching, and student/resident performance.
• Records:
  Maintain records of clinical experiences and educational program materials.
• Evaluation:
  Conduct periodic staff meetings and evaluate students’ training and supervision in affiliated institutions, if applicable.
• Patient Care:
  Responsible for the quality and continuity of patient care. Assign patients for treatment to postdoctoral residents to ensure appropriate patient mix.
• Research:
  Oversee student research; manage didactic, clinical, and research activities; assist in placing residents in research opportunities to satisfy advanced-degree requirements.
• Public Relations:
  Promote the postdoctoral program to recruit qualified applicants and maintain national/international recognition.
• Quality Assurance:
  Establish and administer the quality assurance program for all clinical and laboratory procedures.

Position Status: Full Time

Posting Number: 25FA0725

Posting Open Date: 07/23/2025

Posting Close Date: 02/02/2026

Minimum

Education and Experience:

The incumbent must have experience in all prosthodontic disciplines (fixed, removable, maxillofacial prosthetics and implant dentistry), be a nationally recognized leader with diversified talents in teaching, patient care, and research AND have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience. Experience as a Director of a postgraduate program or teaching experience in such a program is required. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate.

Certifications/Licenses: Qualifications include a DDS/DMD degree or equivalent, completion of an advanced specialty education program in prosthodontics accredited by CODA, and Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

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Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus: Newark (RBHS)

City: Newark

State: NJ

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary…