Instructor or Higher (General Dentistry)

913109No5625414010.00.005/06/2026Instructor or Higher (General Dentistry)Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso Contributes to the universitys mission through teaching and service, some variation by academic unit.44676BRUp to 25%

• Provides comprehensive dental care to patients with special healthcare needs, including individuals with developmental, intellectual, medical, physical, psychological, sensory, or social disabilities
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
• Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science and clinical concepts, in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
• Employs multiple teaching methods, including case-based instruction, large-and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, team-based learning, and distance education
• Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
• Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
• Works closely with the course and curriculum committees, fellow faculty, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school''s curriculum
• Engages in advancement of scientific knowledge through research and/or scholarship
• Engages in clinical practice of general dentistry
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and billing regulations
• Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
• Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
• Upholds and promotes the values-based culture of TTUHSC El Paso
• Serves the academic community through participation in institutional governance, such as committee work and other administrative duties
• Contribute£ to the community through academically-related public service complementary to the institutional mission
• Assist in teaching and mentoring dental students, residents, and continuing education participants in special needs dentistry
• Support curriculum development and educational programming related to special needs dental care
• Participate in clinical instruction and supervision of students treating special needs patients
• Contribute to didactic lectures, case presentations, and clinical demonstrations
• Assist the Special Need Care Education Director in expanding special needs dental care services and educational initiatives
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities
• Support quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocol development

No salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skillsMonthlyEl Paso

• Experience in teaching general dentistry as a clinically-integrated dentistry program to dental students
• Experience in behavior management techniques and patient-centered care approaches
• Experience in performing dental procedures with patients requiring special accommodations
• Successful completion of a general practice residency or an advanced education in general dentistry program
• Experience in the use of medical/dental imaging, laboratory findings, restorations, and clinical case- based scenarios in the teaching of general dentistry
• Clinical practice experience in general dentistry
• Experience in the development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
• Experience with innovative teaching methods, such as interactive large-and small-group formats, laboratory-based instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, and distance education
• Experience with curriculum and clinical management software systems
• Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
• Experience in dental education scholarship
• Experience in digital dentistry
• Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
• A minimum of one-year experience in teaching general dentistry for assistant professor or higher rank
• Emerging or established regional or national reputation for the rank of associate professor or higher

HSC - El Paso Woody L. Hunt SDM Admin ELP Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Resume / CVFull Time Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.Instructors DayAll qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

• D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA-accredited dental school, or equivalent degree from a non-CODA accredited dental school with evidence of successful completion of CODA-accredited training program in general dentistry
• Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License

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