Assistant, Associate or Professor in Public Health Dentistry

Job Title :

Assistant, Associate or Professor in Public Health Dentistry

Requisition Number : FE04195

Department Name :

7A880 : Division of Public Health Dent

Work Location : Benton, KY

Type of Position : Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status :

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education :

D.M.D. / D.D.S. degree

Required Related Experience :

Experience in dental practice

Required License / Registration / Certification :

Eligible for academic dental license (through the Kentucky Board of Dentistry)

Job Summary :

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry is seeking applications for Assistant, Associate or Professor in the Division of Public Health Dentistry – Marshall County Health Department Clinic. This is a full time, 12-month assignment period, Clinical Title Series, non-tenure track eligible position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Exceptional benefits are provided for this position which can be reviewed at the following link : Insurance and retirement benefits | UK Human Resources (uky.edu) . The anticipated start date for this assignment is January 1, 2025.

This position provides strategic direction and resources for the Division of Public Health

Dentistry of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. The individual in this position will work closely with and report to the Director of the Paducah Outreach Program for clinical and administrative functions. Academic advancement efforts will be directed through the Division Chief of Public Health Dentistry. Primary duties for this general dentist position include patient care and other duties specific to individual community projects, grants and contracts. In this capacity, this dentist must have strong clinical skills particularly in the areas of restorative dentistry and exodontia. It is possible in the future; this individual will also be expected to participate in reside education and to develop an area of scholarship that is commensurate with their other responsibilities. This individual may also be expected to participate in resident / student education.

• Provide patient care at the Marshall County Health Department Clinic, and to a lesser degree on the western Kentucky Mobile Care Van and potentially in outreach settings as deemed in accordance with faculty rules and bylaws and in compliance with university behavioral standards for patient care.
• Develop and maintain community relations
• Supervise staff
• Teach health professions students and residents
• Participate in extramural funding activities to help develop community and mobile dental programs
• Engage in institutional, public, and professional service activities such as continuing education,

committee membership and advising

DOE :

Patient Care and Associate instruction 80 -90%

Community outreach programs administration 5 – 10%

Professional development 3-7%

Scholarly activity 2-5%

Total 100%

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Interested applicants should submit an application as well as include :

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

Preferred Education / Experience :

Residency in general dentistry or pediatric dentistry

Experience in Dental practice

Experience in outreach

Experience in dental education

Open Until Filled :

Our University Community :

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and / or drug screen.