PART-TIME FACULTY OPEN RANK (NON- TENURE TRACK)
PRE-DOCTORAL DENTAL EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
The Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UIC College of Dentistry is seeking qualified candidates for several positions from 20% to 40% FTE (part-time) Open Rank Faculty positions in the non-tenure clinical track for the Pre-Doctoral education program to engage in preclinical and clinical instruction in all aspects of the Restorative Sciences.
The Department of Restorative Dentistry supports the patient care and educational programs associated with the Predoctoral and Advanced Educational Programs of the College of Dentistry. This includes the predoctoral digital dentistry, implant program, fixed partial dentures, operative dentistry, removable prosthodontics, occlusion, and biomaterials, as well as numerous collaborative efforts. Department faculty are responsible for up to 40% of the predoctoral educational program.
Qualifications include a DDS/DMD or equivalent and eligible for licensure in Illinois. Prior teaching experience is highly preferred, advanced clinical training and board eligibility/certification is desired but not required. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to interdisciplinary care and willingness to engage other academic departments. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications within the norms and criteria for faculty appointments in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.
The positions will begin after January 16, 2023. For fullest consideration, applicants should include a cover letter, C.V., copy of dental license and names of three references by December 9, 2022 to: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/26?c=uic
Applications will continue to be accepted after the for fullest consideration date until the positions are filled.
