Associate Professor of Dental Medicine

Position Title:

Associate Professor of Dental Medicine

Position Control Number: 998435

Type of Position:
Faculty

Position Status:
Full‑time

Campus:
Western University Campus‑Pomona, CA

Position Location:

California

Department: 1901‑College of Dental Medicine

This is a College of Dental Medicine Full‑Time faculty position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with an administrative appointment. Together the faculty role (PCN 998435) and the administrative role (PCN 998879) comprise a full‑time position (1.0 FTE / 5 days per week). The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined faculty and administrative responsibilities.

The primary purpose of the Associate Professor of Dental Medicine Faculty member is to conduct teaching, patient care activities, scholarly and service activities in support of the mission, goals and objectives of the College and University.

• Recognized knowledge and experience in area of expertise.
• Ability to communicate effectively to individuals and groups, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to interact in an effective and positive manner with individuals of diverse backgrounds, including administration, faculty, students, staff and outside contacts.
• Ability to effectively conduct detail‑oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities in an academic environment.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

• Education: D.D.S. or D.M.D from an institution accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation or equivalent.
• Licensure and Certification: Must have active California license or be qualified to obtain licensure in California.

• Completion of a residency program in advanced general dentistry (GPR or AEGD) and / or 3‑5 years of clinical practice.
• Experience in academics and/or clinical research.

• Promote an atmosphere of respect for individual dignity in the humanistic tradition of the University.
• Promote a general atmosphere within the College and University of respect for knowledge, thought and inquiry.
• Promote the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
• Exhibit commitment to diversity and social justice.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of courses and academic programs within the College and University.
• Assist in developing and implementing curriculum, methods of instruction and those aspects of student life which relate to the dental educational process as assigned.
• Effectively fulfill lecture, seminar and/or didactic assignments and responsibilities as assigned.
• Independently design and present a course or portion of a course utilizing an appropriate combination of instructional methodologies, including lecture, seminar, laboratory, problem‑based learning, case‑based learning, and/or online modules as assigned.
• Prepare appropriate student assessments in a course or a portion of a course including quizzes, examinations, projects, oral examinations, portfolios, and/or didactic performance evaluations as assigned.
• Conduct classes and simulation clinic assignments according to the published schedule.
• Maintain intellectual integrity and strive for academic excellence.
• At the beginning of each course, provide students with a syllabus indicating material to be covered, related assignments, competencies to be achieved, and methods of evaluation.
• Promote adequate standards of linguistic expression in writing and speech.
• Maintain current records of the progress, including grades, of each student enrolled in his/her class.
• Keep on file in an appropriate location an…