Director of Digital Innovation Laboratory/Assistant Professor
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Posting Details
Title | Director of Digital Innovation Laboratory/Assistant Professor |
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Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
Department | IUPUI Department of Prosthodontics – School of Dentistry |
Location | Indianapolis |
Position Summary | The Department of Prosthodontics at the Indiana University School of Dentistry is seeking qualified applicants for our clinical-track faculty position to teach the students and residents in the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) programs. This will be a 12-month appointment at the rank of assistant professor at 1.0 FTE, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024, or sooner. YOUR TEACHING AND LEADERSHIP MATTERS Our bold new vision through the IU Indianapolis 2030 strategic plan is designed to increase the number of job-ready graduates for an innovation-led economy, fuel economic growth in the region and the state, and enhance service to the Indianapolis community and beyond. We are seeking a new faculty member with proficiency in all aspects of digital innovation and laboratory technologies to teach students and residents in the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) and Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) programs about contemporary technologies in dentistry, and to prepare graduates for future evolving dental careers. Our new faculty member will:
This person’s primary academic role includes:
The successful candidate’s administrative role as director of our digital innovation laboratory includes:
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IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty, in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission, through clinical programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45,000–square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IUPUI campus, adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health center. IUSD enrolls approximately 800 students annually in degree and/or certificate programs in dentistry, allied dental programs, Ph.D., and advanced dental specialty programs tailored to the current and future needs of the professions and the communities we serve. As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI. |
Basic Qualifications | Full consideration will be given to candidates who possess the following requirements:
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Department Contact for Questions | Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Mr. Damon L. Spight, Faculty Recruitment Manager IU School of Dentistry, Office of Faculty Affairs |
Additional Qualifications | Preferred additional qualifications include:
Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education. |
Salary and Rank | Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and IU School of Dentistry pay equity standards. |
Special Instructions | Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. When submitting your applicant documents, please use the “Publication 1” option to upload a portfolio of the laboratory products you have either designed or manufactured. The portfolio you include can include screenshots or screen videos of digital designs, documentation of laboratory procedures, or photographs of dental prostheses. |
For Best Consideration Date | |
Expected Start Date | 07/01/2024 |
Posting/OAA # | IU-100728-2024 |
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Applicant Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application
- Publication 1
- List Of References