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Open Rank Professor - Prosthodontics (Memphis)
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Position Number: 6072343
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Medicine - Dentistry

Open Rank Professor - Prosthodontics (Memphis)
Memphis, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1845
Job Category: Faculty
Posting Date: 03/11/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 875 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)

Job Description
Responsibilities primarily include pre- and post-doctoral education in all aspects of prosthodontics, including clinical and didactic instruction in occlusion, fixed prosthodontics, removable prosthodontics, implant, and maxillofacial prosthodontics. Additional duties include participating in research and service activities. Clinical care opportunities exist in Faculty Dental Practice but are optional.

This position requires the supervision of predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students in the Department of Prosthodontics

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Responsibilities
While teaching is the primary duty, faculty members are expected to engage in research and contribute to the academic community through service duties, such as participating in departmental committees, mentoring students and junior faculty, and collaborating with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. Active involvement in community outreach programs and professional organizations is also encouraged to enhance the college's impact and reputation.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent) and MUST be eligible for licensure in the State of Tennessee. Employment is contingent on obtaining a TN dental license.

Candidates must have completed formal training in a CODA accredited Prosthodontics program and possess a certificate in Prosthodontics.
Preference will be given to candidates with an advanced degree (MS, MDS, PhD), and/or a certificate (or training) in maxillofacial prosthodontics.

This position requires a comprehensive set of skills that blend technical expertise with patient-centered care in an academic environment. An applicant must possess a deep understanding of dental materials, occlusion, biomechanics of oral structures, advanced restorative techniques, basic laboratory procedures, and advanced treatment planning. Additionally, excellent communication skills are necessary to educate and collaborate with students, patients, and other faculty members. Preference is given to candidates with experience in maxillofacial prosthodontics, digital dental technology, and/or implant surgical experience.

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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