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How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following application materials via the secure website (https://dent.umich.edu/about/faculty-recruiting):

Curriculum vitaeStatement of interests and goalsNames of three professional references

Questions regarding the position and responsibilities should be directed to both search committee co-chairs, Dr. Tae-Ju Oh ([email protected]) and Dr. Sandra Stuhr ([email protected]). For questions regarding the application or search process, please contact administrative support staff Melanie LaPointe ([email protected]).

Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. To optimize your chances, please apply as soon as possible.  The search committee plans to begin reviewing applications in March 2025.

Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry invites applications and nominations for a full-time clinical track faculty member at the Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level within the Division of Periodontics in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine (POM).  Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with candidate's qualifications and experience. 

POM has an active mentorship program and provides ample opportunities for career development and national/international networking. Opportunities are also available for participation in either intramural faculty practice or extramural practice. Further information about the Division of Periodontics in the Department of POM may be obtained at https://dent.umich.edu/about/periodontics-oral-medicine.

Mission Statement

MDentistry: advancing health through education, service, research and discovery. 

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.  The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:  -Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.  -Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Required Qualifications*

Candidates must have a certificate in periodontics from a US CODA-accredited program (with a Master's/PhD or equivalent degrees) and the ability to be licensed in the State of Michigan.  Board certification by the American Board of Periodontology is required for this position.

Qualifications include proven evidence-based teaching skills predominantly in graduate education settings, clinical proficiency in periodontics, and record of scholarly activity. Candidates shall demonstrate a passion for graduate-level education, exhibited by previous graduate clinical teaching experience and the desire to exercise interdisciplinary collaborations. Candidates should have an outstanding record of accomplishment in teaching, research/scholarship, and service.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual-career couples and is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background screening and requires both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates may be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.