Posting Details
Position Information Posting Number: 201104660 Position Title: Director Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OMFS Residency Program-Dentistry State: WI Employment Status: Full Time Position Status: Regular If Limited Term: End Date of Assignment
Position Overview
Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSoD) seeks qualified candidates for a newly created full-time faculty position in the Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences to serve as Founding Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery OMFS Residency Program. This position will provide leadership for the development, implementation, and accreditation of a new OMFS residency program, including responsibility for resident recruitment, education, supervision, and ongoing program evaluation once residents are enrolled.
As Wisconsins only dental school, MUSoD is responding to workforce needs, expanding access to oral health care for underserved populations, and advancing dental education across the state. MUSoD serves patients on its main campus in Milwaukee and through outreach clinics across Wisconsin in partnership with affiliated hospitals and health systems.
The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing the programs clinical, educational, and administrative infrastructure, followed by ongoing leadership of the residency program in full compliance with the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Opportunities for clinical practice and/or research are available and encouraged.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Curriculum Development: Designing a training program that covers full-scope OMFS, including dentoalveolar trauma, orthognathic, oncology, reconstruction, and anesthesia. • Accreditation Management: Maintaining compliance with CODA standards and managing site visits. • Mentorship: Overseeing the educational progress, clinical performance, and well-being of residents. • Assessment: Evaluating residents through tools like the OMSITE examination and other formative and summative assessments and standardized examinations. • Experience: In both hospital and academic settings. • Resident Recruitment: Overseeing recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, remediation, discipline, and dismissal in accordance with CODA standards and institutional policies. • Faculty Coordination: Ensuring the program is supported by qualified and appropriately credentialed faculty and participating in the evaluation of their effectiveness in resident education. • Overseeing and coordinating faculty both at MUSoD and at partner sites.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Education & Certification: DDSD, MDD, degree completion of a CODA-accredited OMFS residency program, and active Board Certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). • Licensure: Eligible for or holds a state-specific dental license and a General Anesthesia Certificate. • Experience: Proven experience in the full scope of OMFS. • Teaching & Leadership: Preferred 3 years of clinical-didactic teaching experience at a CODA-accredited institution and previous experience in a leadership role, director, or associate. • Accreditation Knowledge: Familiarity with CODA processes and standards. • Academic Research: A record of scholarly activity, research, or participation in organized dentistry.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• ABD may be considered.
Department
Dental School
Posting Date: 02/12/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants EOE Statement
It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.
Required Documents
• Curriculum Vitae • Cover Letter/Letter of Application • Optional Documents
Posting Specific Questions
• Do you currently have a Wisconsin Dental License? Yes No • Have you successfully completed a CODA-accredited OMFS residency program? Open Ended Question • Are you board eligible or board certified by the American Board of OMFS? Open Ended Question • Please include a salary range. Open Ended Question