Academic Administrator-GPL in the Section of Interdisciplinary Dentistry

Position overview

Position title: Group Practice Leader (GPL)

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 34. The salary range for this position is $94,231-129,328.

Application Window

Open date: June 17, 2026

Next review date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jul 17, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The UCLA School of Dentistry invites qualified applications for a 50% appointment as an Academic Administrator in the Section of Interdisciplinary Dentistry. This position is linked to the functional role of Group Practice Leader.

Reporting to the group practice directors and to the chair of the Section of Interdisciplinary Dentistry, the group practice leaders support and contribute to the dental school and clinic mission statements by supervising pre-doctoral student treatment planning and other clinic patient-related activities within the predoctoral clinic.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Chair-side treatment planning of patients while patient is present
• Treatment planning of patients outside of direct patient care unit (i.e., office discussion) when the group practice director is unavailable
• If available, assist other faculty in supervising the delivery of general dentistry procedures by students at times when the clinic is busy
• Provide input to group practice director on the global assessment of student progress \u2013 review performance in clinic as well as progress reports provided by each Section with group practice director
• Screening of new patients
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the group practice director

Applicants must possess: (1) Dental Degree from an accredited U.S./Canadian dental school, (2) Active California Dental License in good standing, (3) A minimum of 3 years of dental practice experience, and (4) A minimum of 3 years of teaching and/or administration in a dental school setting.

UCLA seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, self-statement and the names and contact information of three professional references via UCLA Recruit.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

Dental degree from an accredited U.S./Canadian dental school

Additional qualifications

• Active Dental license in good standing
• A minimum of 3 years of dental private practice experience
• A minimum of 3 years of teaching and/or administration in a dental school setting

Preferred qualifications

• Dental school educational processes
• Dental school practice management process
• Private practice management processes
• Principles of clinical care, management and supervision
• Principles of business, communication, including interpersonal interactions and letter and report writing
• Clinical database systems desirable

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.

The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:

Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles

Expand our reach as a global university

Enhance our research and creative activities

Elevate how we teach

Become a more effective institution

Prompt for candidates for recruitment:

Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Please provide contact information for your references.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11108

Help contact: mmalasarte@dentistry.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location

Los Angeles, CA