Departmental Chair Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Department Position # 34865
UMKC School of Dentistry
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Posted: 11-Jan-23
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Chiefs / Directors / Dept. Heads
Executive
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: Position # 34865
Departmental Chair
Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Department Position # 34865 | Job ID #44662
 The University of Missouri?Kansas City, School of Dentistry is seeking applications for a tenure?eligible Associate Professor/Professor for the position of Chair, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. This is a 12?month benefit?eligible position.
The Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Department has a research emphasis with over 40 faculty, staff, and students and >$2M in research funding. Focus areas for current research include biomaterials, mineralized tissue biology, craniofacial development and clinical translational research. The department’s graduate programs include Masters and Interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in Oral & Craniofacial Sciences.
Cross?disciplinary research and teaching activities characterize this Department, which benefits from strong interactions within the Dental School, other campus Schools and the Health Science District. Educational activities are broad, providing both predoctoral students and residents with a strong basis of knowledge. Courses for advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics and graduate courses for MS and PhD students complete the department’s instructional activities. Research in the Department covers a broad spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical sciences that complement the activities of the Department.
The successful candidate will have exceptional administrative and organizational skills and a national reputation as a leader in academic dentistry and research. The individual chosen will be responsible for visionary leadership, management and stewardship of the department’s mission related to research, education, and service. We particularly welcome candidates with a strong background in clinical/translational research, a strong track record of funded research, interdisciplinary leadership skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a PhD and/or DDS/DMD.
Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Academic rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest outlining how they meet the needs of the position, a CV, names and contact information for three references in one document. Submit applications through UMKC website: https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic?positions/ search for Job ID 44662.
Please direct any questions to: Dr. Sarah Dallas, dallass@umkc.edu, UMKC School of Dentistry.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban?serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside,
Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.
For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor ? Human Resources at 816?235?1621.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235?1323.
Vaccination Statement: A completed COVID?19 vaccination series is required unless exempted for medical or religious reason.
Departmental Chair
Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Department Position # 34865 | Job ID #44662
The University of Missouri?Kansas City, School of Dentistry is seeking applications for a tenure?eligible Associate Professor/Professor for the position of Chair, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. This is a 12?month benefit?eligible position.
The Oral and Craniofacial Sciences Department has a research emphasis with over 40 faculty, staff, and students and >$2M in research funding. Focus areas for current research include biomaterials, mineralized tissue biology, craniofacial development and clinical translational research. The department’s graduate programs include Masters and Interdisciplinary Ph.D. studies in Oral & Craniofacial Sciences.
Cross?disciplinary research and teaching activities characterize this Department, which benefits from strong interactions within the Dental School, other campus Schools and the Health Science District. Educational activities are broad, providing both predoctoral students and residents with a strong basis of knowledge. Courses for advanced education residency programs in General Dentistry, Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics an...d graduate courses for MS and PhD students complete the department’s instructional activities. Research in the Department covers a broad spectrum of basic, translational, and clinical sciences that complement the activities of the Department.
The successful candidate will have exceptional administrative and organizational skills and a national reputation as a leader in academic dentistry and research. The individual chosen will be responsible for visionary leadership, management and stewardship of the department’s mission related to research, education, and service. We particularly welcome candidates with a strong background in clinical/translational research, a strong track record of funded research, interdisciplinary leadership skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a PhD and/or DDS/DMD.
Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Academic rank, tenure status, and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
UMKC is part of the University of Missouri, with an excellent benefits package https://info.umkc.edu/hr/total?rewards/benefits/.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest outlining how they meet the needs of the position, a CV, names and contact information for three references in one document. Submit applications through UMKC website: https://info.umkc.edu/hr/careers/academic?positions/ search for Job ID 44662.
Please direct any questions to: Dr. Sarah Dallas, dallass@umkc.edu, UMKC School of Dentistry.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban?serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside,
Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.
For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.
Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion. Roos Advocate for Community Change
The Division of Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report
Multicultural Student Affairs
Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor ? Human Resources at 816?235?1621.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235?1323.
Vaccination Statement: A completed COVID?19 vaccination series is required unless exempted for medical or religious reason.
