Assistant Professor or Higher- General Dentistry | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso - Military Veterans

Key Areas of Responsibility :

Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum

Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines

Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education

Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance

Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students

Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental schools curriculum

Engages in scholarship and academically-related public service

Engages in clinical practice of general dentistry

Adheres to institutional policies and procedures

Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility

Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso

Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties

Contributes to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission

Minimum Qualifications:

D.M.D./D.D.S. or equivalent degree

Successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in general dentistry

A minimum of one-year experience in teaching general dentistry

Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in teaching general dentistry as a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students

Successful completion of a general practice residency or an advanced education in general dentistry program.

Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of general dentistry

Clinical practice experience in general dentistry

Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum

Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education

Experience with curriculum and clinical management software systems

Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education

Experience in dental education scholarship

Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding

Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank

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