Open Rank Assistant or Associate Professor - SOD Operative Dentistry & Cariology

Job Description

Full-time Assistant or Associate Professor, Cariology &
Operative Dentistry, Department of Comprehensive
Dentistry

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry invites applications
for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position Assistant or
Associate Professor in the Division of Operative Dentistry&
Cariology, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry. We are seeking
dynamic, enthusiastic candidates with a strong commitment to dental
education and a collaborative spirit. Ideal applicants will
demonstrate a positive attitude toward teaching and a desire to
grow professionally within academic dentistry.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will contribute significantly to both
preclinical and clinical instruction in Operative Dentistry.
Approximately 60-80% of the role will be dedicated to teaching,
with the remaining time allocated to scholarly activities, service,
and professional development.

Key Duties Include:

• Teaching preclinical and clinical courses in restorative

dentistry, with a focus on operative dentistry for DDS
students.

• Serving as course director and instructor for one or more core

or elective courses, including course development and student
mentoring.

• Supporting student learning, development, and decision-making

to promote academic success and well-being.

• Collaborating with faculty to enhance teaching strategies and

improve student outcomes.

• Participating in scholarly activities within and beyond the

department.

• Engaging in departmental, school, and university committees,

meetings, and community service.

• Maintaining a professional development plan that includes

research or other scholarly pursuits.

• Conducting or contributing to dental research

initiatives.

• Supervising undergraduate or graduate student research projects

as needed.

• Demonstrating innovation in curriculum development and/or

continuing education.

• Contributing to the professional community through peer review,

grant panels, and participation in national/international
conferences.

• Exhibiting strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational

skills, with a clear commitment to teaching and scholarship.

• Responding to assignments from the Chair of Comprehensive

Dentistry and the Dean of the School of Dentistry to support
departmental and school operations.

• Demonstrating teamwork in planning, problem-solving, and

decision-making.

Qualifications

• Candidates with operative dentistry residency, master's, or

Ph.D. degrees in a related content area, strong record of
publications and scientific accomplishment, and dental educational
research experience.

• Ability to provide evidence of excellent university-level

teaching and significant publications An understanding of initial
considerations for restoration of single-tooth edentulism via
implant dentistry and clinical experience with digital dentistry
applications and workflow to include intraoral image acquisition
and CAD/CAM of single-tooth restorations.

The position will be available until filled. Please submit the
following, (1) a signed/dated detailed curriculum vitae and (2) a
statement of teaching interests into the portal.

Hiring range: $135,000 - $165,000 per year (depending on academic
rank and commensurate with education and experience).

What you can expect from University of Maryland School of
Dentistry:

• Annual patient volumes between 25K – 30K
• A competitive annual salary
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, holidays and personal

days

• An academic appointment with the University of Maryland School

of Dentistry

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s public
health, law, and human services university. Six professional
schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the
majority of health care, human services, and law professional
degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,
research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’s
voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in
the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public
university and constituent institution of the University System of
Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically
within the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce
and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national
origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or
mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or
any other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a
disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during
any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You
may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only
inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation
will be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination
in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals
may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read
the UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more
information.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the
University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work
primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a
comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) is the
world's first dental college and Maryland’s predominant provider of
comprehensive and emergency oral health services for individuals of
all ages, including the underserved and disadvantaged. Through
research innovation, creativity, and productive partnerships, our
faculty, staff, and students are developing and implementing novel
approaches to advance oral health and improve lives.