Unit: School of Dentistry

Department: Periodontics

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Department of Periodontics in the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry invites candidates to apply for a teaching and research faculty position. Rank and tenure eligibility will be commensurate with candidate qualifications and experience.

Position Responsibilities: 

The faculty member will have clinical and didactic teaching responsibilities within the undergraduate dental hygiene program, and the predoctoral and postgraduate programs of the Department of Periodontics, to include development, delivery, and management of departmental curricular offerings. Participation in faculty practice, student mentoring, research, and dentistry-related community service activities will be strongly encouraged.

Teaching:

The faculty member will provide didactic and clinical instruction that includes the development, delivery, and management of curricular offerings to support the dental hygiene, dental and post-graduate programs. The faculty will teach in an integrated curriculum system, across traditional departmental lines and in multidisciplinary teams. The faculty member is expected to foster transformative learning that is informed by interdisciplinary and translational research, scholarship and creative expression.

Research:

The faculty member will conduct basic, clinical, translational research, or other scholarly activities to support their own promotion and scholarship of students, residents and other faculty as appropriate. A personal research focus is required for consideration of tenure/tenure-track eligibility at the rank of associate professor or full professor.

Clinical:

There are opportunities for clinical (faculty) practice one-day a week.

Service:

The faculty member is expected to represent the Department of Periodontics, the School of Dentistry, and Virginia Commonwealth University by serving on committees as requested. Participation in state and national level professional organizations as appropriate for the position and candidate's expertise is encouraged.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Dental degree (DDS/DMD or equivalent)

• Certificate in Advanced Education in Periodontics from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation

• Board certification or eligible for certification by the American Board of Periodontology

• Eligibility for Virginia Dental licensure

• Experience in teaching clinical and didactic periodontics as a trainee or faculty member

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and embrace modern educational and clinical technologies in dentistry

• Demonstrated desire to mentor future dental/periodontal providers, which may include research advising

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

• For tenure-eligible positions at the Assistant Professor rank, an established research agenda and a clear potential for external funding, as well as potential for scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department

• For tenure-eligible positions at the Associate Professor or Professor level, a well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise in the department

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS, MSD, or PhD)

• Existing extramurally-funded research program

• Education and/or experience in digital scanning and 3-D printing, laser technology, and multiple implant systems used in periodontal practice

• Extensive clinical and didactic experience in Digital Dentistry, preferably including advanced post-residency training

Salary Range: Commensurate

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Rank: Open

Tenure: Open

Months: 12 Months

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Dr. Iya Ghassib
Contact Email: ghassibi@vcu.edu