Department Chair and Tenure-Track Associate/Full Professor Position in Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics

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　　How to Apply

　　. Interested candidates should submit the following via a secure website(https://dent.umich.edu/about/facultyrecruiting): (https://dent.umich.edu/about/faculty-recruiting)

　　? Curriculum vitae

　　? Statement of interests and goals

　　? Names of three references

　　? DEI Statement (detailing how your experience and leadership have contributed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion or your potential to make contributions in this area)

　　Evaluation of applications will begin March 15, 2024. Questions should be directed to Dr. Purnima Kumar Chair of the Search Committee, at [email protected] or support staff member Erika Roberts, at [email protected].

　　Summary

　　The University of Michigan School of Dentistry (Ann Arbor) invites qualified applications and nominations for the chair position in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics.

　　This is an outstanding opportunity for an associate professor or professor on the tenure track to lead a vibrant, growing and well-established department with brand new clinical facilities. The department incorporates faculty members in the fields of restorative dentistry, endodontics and cariology research. The department chair is responsible for leading the department faculty members in support of the DDS program (didactic, pre-clinical and clinical); enhancing an outstanding graduate program in Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics; participation in PhD programs, continued development of cutting edge resources to enable high quality, rigorous scholarship of faculty, staff and trainees; and implementation of strategic plans to strengthen the academic and clinical missions through hiring and community building.

　　This large department is inclusive, diverse, creative, and dynamic with strong research and clinical faculty. Current research foci include programs in strategies for predictable caries prevention, digital dentistry and artificial intelligence in dental education, molecular mechanisms of cell proliferation, differentiation, survival as it relates to normal and aberrant tissue growth, and clinical research. There is a long history of collaborative multidisciplinary research and many faculty hold joint appointments within the university; i.e., Medical School and College of Engineering.

　　The responsibilities of the chair include accomplishing the priorities set by the school on the basis of our strategic plan. The department chair has responsibility for the overall administration and leadership of the academic department including planning and goal setting, financial stewardship, faculty development, oversight of graduate and DDS educational programs, and support of school and university service missions.

　　The successful candidate will hold a DDS, DMD, and/or a PhD or equivalent doctoral degrees. Top candidates will have an international reputation as a scholar with outstanding and innovative research accomplishments, leadership experience, knowledge of key aspects of education in modern academic dentistry, and strong contributions in fostering inclusion, diversity and equity to enhance excellence in academic endeavors

　　Mission Statement

　　MDentistry: advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

　　MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

　　The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by: -Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. -Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

　　Work Locations

　　This position is located in the School of Dentistry at 1011 N. University Ave

　　Underfill Statement

　　The successful candidate will be appointed on the tenure track at the rank of associate professor or professor with a recruitment package commensurate with experience and credentials.

　　Background Screening

　　The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

　　Application Deadline

　　Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

　　U-M EEO/AA Statement

　　The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

　　Job Detail

　　Job Opening ID

　　244033

　　Working Title

　　Department Chair and Tenure-Track Associate/Full Professor Position in Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics

　　Job Title

　　ASSOC PROFESSOR

　　Work Location

　　Ann Arbor Campus

　　Ann Arbor, MI

　　Full/Part Time

　　Full-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

　　FLSA Status

　　Exempt

　　Organizational Group

　　School Dentistry

　　Department

　　DENTCariology,Restor Sci &Endo

　　Posting Begin/End Date

　　1/15/2024 - 3/15/2024

　　Career Interest

　　Instructional - Regular

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