Description
A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Director of Periodontics to lead predoctoral periodontics education on the Mesa, Arizona campus. The Director will oversee curriculum development, clinical education, faculty supervision, scholarly activity, and patient care within the discipline.
Title/Rank: Assistant/Associate Professor / Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (depending on qualifications).
Responsibilities include: teaching and curriculum leadership; faculty recruitment, mentorship, and evaluation; workload coordination; clinical oversight; assessment and reporting; program administration; research/scholarship engagement; and service to the school, community, and profession.
Requirements
Qualifications: DDS/DMD (or equivalent) with specialty training in a CODA-accredited Periodontics postgraduate program; eligibility for Arizona licensure; minimum five years of dental school teaching experience; minimum five years of periodontal practice experience; strong communication, leadership, and administrative skills; demonstrated commitment to diversity, professionalism, and humanistic education.
Interested candidates should submit the following application materials: A current Curriculum Vitae (CV), A cover letter detailing qualifications and interest in the position, a copy of your active AZ Dental License, and a self-query report from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits.
A.T. Still University (ATSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
Skills Required
- DDS/DMD or equivalent
- Specialty training in a CODA-accredited Periodontics postgraduate program
- Eligibility for Arizona licensure
- Minimum five years of dental school teaching experience
- Minimum five years of periodontal practice experience
- Strong communication skills
- Leadership and administrative skills
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and professionalism
What We Do
A.T. Still University is an osteopathic medical school with health sciences schools and colleges, focusing on whole person healthcare and serving the underserved.
