The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (UPSDM), with its Dental Hygiene Program in the Department of Periodontics and Preventive Dentistry, announces the immediate availability of one full-time (12-month) non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This position will serve as the Program Director of the Dental Hygiene Program. This is a leadership role that combines academic administration, strategic planning, and community engagement. Responsibilities include oversight of all aspects of the Dental Hygiene program, including curriculum development, evaluation and revision, faculty management, accreditation compliance, and student success initiatives. Additional responsibilities include teaching, committee assignments, student mentoring, scholarly activities and research, participation in professional association activities, university service, and participation in the faculty practice.
Academic rank and salary are commensurate with education, teaching, and professional experience. The program administrator must be a dental hygienist who is a graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and possesses a master's or higher degree, and has a background in education and the professional experience necessary to understand and fulfill the program goals. Additional credentials such as a PhD, MBA, or other advanced degrees with be considered favorable. To be considered for the position, candidates must have at least 5 years of administrative, instructional, and professional experience. The successful candidate must possess or be eligible for dental hygiene licensure and a dental hygiene local anesthesia permit in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The School of Dental Medicine does require a successful background check for the selected candidate prior to the official offer of the position.
The Schools of the Health Sciences propel scientific discovery and clinical innovation to educate and prepare future researchers, physicians, and healthcare providers and administrators for 21st-century careers. The School of Dental Medicine is a proud part of the Schools of the Health Sciences and has been educating students to take their places among the best dental practitioners, researchers, and educators in our region, across the country, and even around the world since 1896. The school’s mission is to improve oral health through teaching, research, and service. Representatives of Pitt Dental Medicine are expected to embody and display the Values which include service, passion for excellence, professionalism and integrity, leadership, collaboration, and humanism.
Pitt Dental Medicine is located on the University's main campus in Pittsburgh, contiguous with the other five health science schools. The school’s general dental clinics and 11 specialty clinics play an integral role in improving the oral health of the patient population of southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond. As part of the clinical practice and faculty of the University of Pittsburgh, the practitioner will have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians, innovators, and investigators from around the world and become part of a vibrant community of healthcare providers dedicated to making a difference in their chosen field and in the lives of others.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, a CV, and three letters of recommendation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and credentials.
To apply, please go to join.pitt.edu, select Faculty Positions, and enter 25002153 in the keyword search. Please upload a curriculum vitae and a statement describing your interest in the position, qualifications, and experience. The search committee will begin reviewing applications upon receipt. Only applicants who appear best qualified will be invited for a personal interview.
The candidate must provide at least three letters of recommendation.