Program Director

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Program Director, Graduate Endodontics

Center for Advanced Dental Education

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to excellence in student learning, research, health care, and service, invites applications for the full-time position of Program Director, Graduate Endodontics within the Center for Advanced Dental Education.

Located at the Saint Louis University Medical Center, the Center offers both certificate and Master of Science degree programs in endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and periodontics.

The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the endodontics residency program, ensuring a high-quality educational experience for residents while maintaining full compliance with accreditation standards set by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association. This role is integral to advancing the Centers mission of excellence in education, patient care, research, and community service.

This position offers a distinctive opportunity to lead a high-quality, mission-driven program in a collaborative clinical environment. The appointment may be clinical, non-tenure, or tenure-track, and reports to the Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Dental Education.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and administration of the residency program

• Ensure compliance with CODA accreditation standards

• Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement

• Mentor and develop residents and faculty

• Contribute to the Centers mission across education, patient care, research, and service

Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree and Board certification in endodontics

• Minimum of five years of academic experience or equivalent

• Eligibility for dental licensure in the state of Missouri

• Demonstrated scholarship consistent with appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, clinical excellence, and inclusive excellence

• Leadership, administrative, or supervisory experience preferred

• Experience with CODA accreditation strongly preferred

Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and academic achievements.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter, application, and current curriculum vitae. You can upload these items on the third page "My experience" of the application.

For additional information or nominations, please contact:

John F. Hatton, D.M.D.

Executive Director, Center for Advanced Dental Education

Saint Louis University

3320 Rutger St.

St. Louis, MO 63104

Email: john.hatton@health.slu.edu

Function

Faculty - Medical Administrative Appointment

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.