Job Details

Open Rank Professor and AEGD Director-General Dentistry

Position Number: 6127872
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Open Rank Professor and AEGD Director-General Dentistry
Memphis, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1846
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 04/04/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)

Job Description
The University of Tennessee Department of General Dentistry is, seeking a full-time tenure or non-tenure track Open rank Professor and Site Director of department of Advanced Education General Dentistry within the College of Dentistry. Responsibilities of this position includes oversight of the development and administration of the AEGD program; development and implementation of organizational strategies and policies ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, and fostering excellence in clinical education.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the AEGD Program site, ensuring high-quality education and training for residents.
Develop and implement a strategic vision for program growth and excellence.
Maintain program compliance with CODA accreditation standards.
Oversee the selection, evaluation, and mentorship of AEGD residents.
Supervise and coordinate faculty and staff involved in the program.
Collaborate with the Dental Faculty Practice to integrate clinical experiences.
Manage program operations, including budgeting and fiscal oversight.
Participate in the Advanced Education Committee of the College of Dentistry.
Provide direct clinical supervision to residents and engage in clinical practice within the faculty practice.
Engage in teaching, research, and service activities as appropriate to faculty rank.
Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Qualifications
Education: DDS or DMD (or equivalent) from an ADA-accredited institution.

Experience:

Broad knowledge of issues in dental education.
At least three years of clinical practice experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience in academic or clinical settings.
Eligibility for an unrestricted or teaching licensure in the state of Tennessee.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Experience building teams to identify and resolve problems.

Licenses: Eligibility for Eligibility for an unrestricted or teaching licensure in the state of Tennessee.

DEPARTMENT PREFERENCES:

Completion of an AEGD or GPR residency.
Prior experience in dental education and residency program administration.
Experience with accreditation processes and compliance standards.
Evidence of scholarly activity and professional development.
Expertise in general dentistry procedures and techniques.
Strategic vision for program development and growth.
Ability to foster collaboration among faculty, staff, and residents.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

About Us
As the statewide, public, academic health system, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center trains the next generation of health care providers for Tennessee, cares for the people from one end of the state to the other, and researches the cures for the diseases that most affect all who call Tennessee home. More than 3,000 students are enrolled at one of the four major UTHSC campuses - Memphis (main campus), Knoxville, Chattanooga or Nashville.
Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, UTHSC offers four undergraduate and more than 30 graduate or professional degrees, and has more than 50 endowed professorships, including 19 Chairs of Excellence. UTHSC is the largest educator of healthcare professionals and trains the largest number of residents in Tennessee. The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to transform lives through collaborative and inclusive education, research/scholarship, clinical care, and public service.

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