Clinical Associate Professor | University of the Pacific - Military Veterans

Clinical Associate Professor Primary Purpose and Essential Functions: The Department of Periodontics is responsible for providing periodontal pre-clinical and clinical content within the dental school's pre-doctoral curriculum for DDS and IDS students. The Department also houses the Dental Hygiene Program and periodontal faculty provide some periodontal didactic content and clinical supervision for this program. Pacific faculty engage in teaching, clinical activities, scholarship, professional development, and service. The successful candidate will provide didactic, pre-clinical and clinical supervision of student learning experiences within the discipline. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways sociocultural forces related to race, gender, ability. sexuality, socioeconomic status, etc. impede or propel students. faculty, and staff. Duties and Responsibilities : General Be a role model and actively promote ethics, humanism, professionalism, collaboration, and the vision/mission of the dental school. Participate in the life of the school and seek to grow and develop personally. Engage students and colleagues in reflection and critical thinking. Stay current in the discipline. Perform appropriate duties as assigned by the Department Chair. Teaching Deliver lectures, seminars, preclinical simulation exercises, clinical teaching, and online teaching to support the Department of Periodontics didactic, pre-clinical and clinical courses. Be accessible, approachable, and fair in your interactions with students. Provide feedback and assessment using methods that preserve dignity, promote learning, develop consistency and lead to valid outcomes. Participate fully in department calibration exercises. Utilize student ratings of instruction and peer evaluations to improve curricular content and delivery. Patient Care Promote patient-centered care in our clinics. Engage in faculty orientation and calibration. Help set high standards of care for our clinics; refer when appropriate; and participate in quality assurance programs. Be on time for clinic sessions for which you are responsible and stay the full session. Scholarship Build research endeavors in which you are genuinely interested. Demonstrate effort in scholarly activities including peer- reviewed publications and presentations to colleagues. Recognize that scholarship is necessary for promotion. Service Engage in service opportunities related to the dental school, the university, the profession, and the community. Seek out opportunities that allow you to establish local, regional, national, and international recognition. Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge of: Dental school generalist teaching model, integrated interprofessional care, and competency-based education and assessment methodology Accepted non-surgical and surgical protocols for the periodontal management of patients Computer software to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint axiUm or similar software Experience: Minimum two years teaching experience in an accredited dental school setting Minimum of 5 years practice experience Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology Education: DDS/DMD or international equivalent at an accredited dental school Certificate of Proficiency in Periodontics from a recognized U.S. post-doctoral program Licenses: Current dental license to practice dentistry Current CPR certification Working Conditions: Position is full-time, 4 days per week Requires coordination of a variety of duties in occasionally stressful non-clinical and clinical situations May requires attendance to weekend/evening events and meetings Preferred Qualifications: Ability to: Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration Reflect, self-assess, and think critically Promote the dental school vision, mission and core values Provide patient-centered care in a humanistic environment Work independently with minimal supervision Work effectively in a group setting Maintain confidentiality of information Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations Effectively manage projects and deadlines Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work performed is primarily direct patient care with frequent use of a computer keyboard. Should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing quality non-surgical and surgical periodontal care efficiently to patients. Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces, and use hand instrumentation including curettes, scalers, and scalpels for surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed in a reasonable time frame. Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition himself or herself around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. May require sitting, standing, walking. Occasional lifting of up to 15 lbs. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective equipment is expected to reduce or eliminate exposure to routine or limited infectious agents. Special Instructions: To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/28619 University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. 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