Clinical Instructor or Higher (Periodontics)

Major/Essential Functions

• 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 school's curriculum

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

• Engages in clinical practice of periodontics

• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship

• Serves the academic dentistry community through participation in professional organizations

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

• 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

Required Qualifications

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA-accredited dental school, or equivalent degree from a non-CODA accredited dental school
• Successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in periodontics
• Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of one-year experience in teaching periodontics for clinical assistant professor or higher rank.

• Board certified by the American Board of Periodontology

• Experience in teaching dental surgery in a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students

• Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical

• case-based scenarios in the teaching of periodontics

• Experience in developing/delivery of clinical periodontics

• 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 clinicaI associate professor or higher rank

EEO Statement

Jeanne Clery Act

Pay Statement

• Position Description: Contributes to the university’s mission through teaching, research and service, some variation by academic unit.
• Org Level 1: Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso
• Campus: HSC - El Paso
• Department: Woody L. Hunt SDM Admin ELP
• Does this position work in a research laboratory?: No
• Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV, Transcript
• Job Type: Part Time
• Pay Basis: Monthly
• Minimum Hire Rate: salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
• Travel Required: Up to 25%
• Shift: Day
• Grant Funded?: No
• Job Group: NonTenure track