Adjunct Assistant Professor

Adjunct Assistant Faculty in the School of Dentistry's Comprehensive Care Clinic faculty are responsible to oversee, teach and direct pre-doctoral students in the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment and management of dental patients. They support Group Leaders in evaluating the clinical and professional development of students. They must be proficient to teach, demonstrate, and assess general practice-level procedures in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, and periodontics, and to assess and manage dental emergencies. They are expected to support all clinical policies and procedures of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.

Please note that these are part time positions.

Required Qualifications:
- DDS, DMD or equivalent degree
- License to practice dentistry in Minnesota
- In good standing with the Minnesota Board of Dentistry
- Five or more years' experience in the practice of general dentistry

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in clinical or preclinical teaching
- Experience in a community outreach setting
- AEGD or GPR certificate

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All qualified candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment, and ongoing continuing dental education.

The School of Dentistry educates general dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. For more than two decades, we've offered specialty training in six ADA-recognized specialties: Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics.

We also offer an advanced education program in TMD and orofacial pain, oral biology, dental hygiene, and oral health for older adults.

Dentists who are graduates of dental schools outside of the United States and Canada wishing to practice in the United States train here, as well. A novel, interdisciplinary Dentist-Scientist Training Program rounds out our educational offerings.

Our work affects nearly every person in Minnesota. We educate 73% of the state's practicing dentists, 68% of Minnesota's licensed dental therapists, and 49% of its dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test dental materials used by every dentist in the state and around the world.

Our students and faculty treat patients: 105,260 patient-visits each year in our Twin Cities' campus clinics and 48,700 in outreach sites located in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,100 practicing dental professionals each year.

For more information, please visit our website, https://www.dentistry.umn.edu.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.