Assistant Professor-2 at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.



Position Summary:



Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.



Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities) -
Assign a percentage to each essential function (equal to 100%):

• Clinical Instructor Pre/Post-doctoral academia

80%

• Lectures/Didactic Instructions

10%

• Laboratory Exercise Instructions

5%

• Performs other related duties as assigned

5%




=100%




Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral education. The applicant should have experience in working with a diverse student and patient population, working with patients of all ages, be proficient in diagnoses and treatment plans.


• Responsibilities include serving as a pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty member, didactic and clinical teaching, assisting with the management of the pre and post-doctoral curriculum and strategic planning activities.


• Additional responsibilities may include engagement in research opportunities, mentoring, and evaluation of outcomes assessment. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of evidence based therapy, current trends/ technologies and concepts used in the clinical area of instructions.

Education and Experience:

• Credentials needed for the position include a DDS or DMD.


• Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee.

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.



Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands

• Usual office environment


• Manual dexterity

• Visual and auditory acuity

• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time

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