School of Dentistry-Open Rank-Restorative Sciences (General Dentistry)

School/College:
School of Dentistry

Title:
School of Dentistry-Open Rank-Restorative Sciences (General Dentistry)

Assignment Category:
Full-Time

Rank:
Open Rank

Tenure Status:
Open Tenure

Payroll Status:
Faculty 12

Job Description:
The Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of General Dentistry, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ), School of Dentistry, invites applicants for a full-time open rank, open tenure faculty position. Specific responsibilities include preclinical/clinical teaching duties in a vertically integrated curriculum as well as research.

The UAB School of Dentistry is dedicated to providing quality education to the next generation of dental practitioners with the kind of knowledge that empowers the brightest minds to provide the most powerful dental care. The Department of Restorative Sciences includes approximately 70 faculty members, seeking to promote excellence in a students professional development to foster values recognizing their key responsibility for a patients overall health. Through innovative programs, the intent is to graduate students who share a unified purpose to continue as life-long learners providing competent clinical care and contributions to both the professional and public welfare. Further, these values must be nurtured by participation in interdisciplinary professional culture with interactions throughout the medical community to appropriately provide care to the population. Finally, DMD graduates must recognize that patient care is centered in principles of evidence-based best practices recognizing all culturally diverse populations to universally provide excellent, optimal oral healthcare for all.

Required Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should have a DMD / DDS or equivalent degree. Specific responsibilities include preclinical/clinical teaching duties in a vertically integrated curriculum. Prior academic teaching and research experience are desired. Qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in an intramural faculty practice.

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior academic teaching and research experience are desired. Applicants having completed a CODA -accredited Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency desired.

Posting Detail Information Posting Number:
F2805P

Open Date:
03/18/2026

Close Date:

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Nondiscrimination Statement:
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veterans status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UABs Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Background Check:
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable):

About University of Alabama at Birmingham:
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