Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.

Position Summary:

Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry is seeking to fill a part-time faculty position in the School of Dentistry Clinical Affairs Department with an academic appointment in Restorative Dentistry. Candidate will serve as a faculty member reporting under Clinical Affairs. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral programs.

Essential Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Clinical Instructor Pre/Post-doctoral academia
• Lectures/Didactic Instructions
• Laboratory Exercise Instructions
• Performs other related duties as assigned

                                                                                                                                       

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•  The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience in educating pre and post-doctoral education. The applicant should have experience in working with a diverse student and patient population, working with patients of all ages, be proficient in diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Responsibilities include serving as a pre-doctoral and post-doctoral faculty member, didactic and clinical teaching, assisting with the management of the pre and post-doctoral curriculum and strategic planning activities.
•  Additional responsibilities may include engagement in research opportunities, mentoring, and evaluation of outcomes assessment. Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of evidence based therapy, current trends/ technologies and concepts used in the clinical area of instructions.

Education and Experience:

• Credentials needed for the position include a DDS or DMD.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee or eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee.

Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands

• Usual office environment
• Manual dexterity

• Visual and auditory acuity

• Able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time