Pre-Clinical Faculty, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Evergreen position)

Sacramento, CA, United States

Pre-Clinical Faculty, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Evergreen position) Please see Special Instructions for more details. For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Information

Title

Title Pre-Clinical Faculty, Preventive and Restorative Dentistry Evergreen position)

Campus

Department

Department Department of Preventive & Restorative Dentistry

Posting Number

Posting Number F00862

Full or Part Time

Full or Part Time Part Time

Open Date

Open Date 04/23/2024

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Days Per Week

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, pre-clinical faculty up to 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year. The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and staff.

Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.

Responsibilities may include any of the following:

I. Teaching Curriculum

Instruction in the Integrated Pre-clinical Technique ( IPT ) curricular strand.

Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.

Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student.

Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical areas.

II. Collaboration and Service Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.

In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.

Minimum Qualifications Current Knowledge of:

Dental school educational processes.

Restorative and preventive information and technique.

Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.

Experience:

No previous teaching or practice experience is required for pre-clinical instruction.

Education: DDS / DMD or international equivalent from an accredited dental school program.

Licenses/Certifications Valid CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications Ability to:

Communicate effective with a diverse population of patients. students, staff, faculty and administration.

Work independently with minimal supervision.

Work effectively in a group setting.

Reflect, self-assess, and think critically.

Maintain confidentiality of information.

Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.

Experience: Previous teaching or practice experience is preferred

Minimum of one year practice experience preferred

Other: Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.

Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to teaching and demonstration.

Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures.

Hiring Range Hiring Range $30.00 - $35 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Special Instructions

This recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short term, temporary appointments may be made.

Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the pooled position. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous pooled application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.

Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.

Contact Information

Contact Email

Reference Letter Information

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?

Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? No

Minimum Number of References

Minimum Number of References 3

Maximum Number of References

Maximum Number of References 4

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AA/EEO Policy Statement

University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.

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