Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor, Endodontics, College of Dental Medicine

The University of New England College of Dental Medicine invites applications for part-time, year-round adjunct clinical track positions in Endodontics at the Assistant Clinical Professor rank. The college is currently seeking applicants to work one day per week on Wednesdays during the summer, fall, and spring semesters. The DMD program operates year-round, and qualified candidates must have availability to work across all three semesters (June-May).

Located on UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNE CDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Grounded in our mission to "improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service," our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. UNE CDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.

Please note: This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

The Endodontics faculty member will serve in the Department of Diagnostic, Surgical, and Integrated Sciences. Primary responsibility is clinical instruction in UNE's Oral Health Center patient care clinic during the summer, fall, and spring semesters (year round).

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent, and have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full).

The endodontist candidate must have completed a CODA-accredited graduate program in Endodontics; and must be Board Certified, or eligible for Board Certification, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. General dentists highly experienced and competent providing endodontic diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis consistent with contemporary endodontic standards may be considered for this position. This includes:

• Differential diagnosis of odontogenic pain
• Diagnosis and management of endodontic emergencies, including pain and/or swelling
• Non-surgical root canal treatment for the permanent dentition to include anterior, premolar, and molar teeth.

EEO Statement Summary

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COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Clinical faculty must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity and be medically cleared, fit tested, and trained on proper respirator (N95, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)) use.