The Department of Clinical Dentistry invites application for a full-time tenure or clinical track position in the Section of Pediatric Dentistry at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM).
This position’s responsibilities include all aspects of didactic and clinical education in pediatric dentistry for both predoctoral students and postdoctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents. The Section of Pediatric Dentistry provides instruction, supervision and treatment in the Main Clinic of the SIU-SDM, the East St. Louis Clinic of the SIU-SDM, the Surgical Center in our Advanced Care Clinic, and at Alton Memorial Hospital. The candidate must be eligible for privileges at these facilities.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable in providing lectures in a pre-clinical setting and supervision and instruction in the care of a diverse pediatric patient population who present with varying degrees of challenges in their lives.
The SIU-SDM provides exceptional value in dental education. Students benefit from the latest technology in today's oral health care field; a state-of-the-art clinic; and the lowest dental school tuition in Illinois.
The small student body and intimate environment promote excellent student-to-faculty interaction. Graduates are prepared to be among the best general practitioners of dentistry in the country. The SIU School of Dental Medicine is the only dental school in Illinois that is outside the Chicago metropolitan area, and within a 200-mile radius of the St. Louis area. For more information on the School of Dental Medicine, visit us online at https://www.siue.edu/dental/.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our State of Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- A D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from a US or Canadian dental school, or foreign equivalent.
- A teaching or permanent license to practice dentistry in the state of Illinois, or the qualifications to obtain one.
- Candidates must be graduates of an advanced education program in Pediatric Dentistry and be board eligible or board certified. Prior dental teaching experience is desirable.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
SALARY RANGE: Salary and rank commensurate with education, training and experience.
SUBMIT LETTER OF INTENT, CURRICULUM VITAE, AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE TO:
Dr. Sonny Drukteinis, Dean
SIU School of Dental Medicine
2800 College Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
Application package may also be emailed (in pdf format only) to sdrukte@siue.edu.
