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School of Dentistry

Department of Periodontics

Virginia Commonwealth University

School of Dentistry

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty position, term appointment, at the level of assistant, associate or professor in the Department of Periodontics. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities:

The faculty member will have clinical and didactic teaching responsibilities within in the undergraduate dental hygiene program, and the predoctoral and postgraduate programs of the Department of Periodontics, to include development, delivery, and management of departmental curricular offerings. Participation in faculty practice, student mentoring, research, and dentistry-related community service activities will be strongly encouraged.

Required Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD or equivalent degree
• Certificate in Advanced Education in Periodontics from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
• Board Certification or eligible for certification by the American Board of Periodontology
• Eligibility for Virginia dental licensure
• Experience in teaching clinical and didactic periodontics as a trainee or faculty member
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and embrace modern educational and clinical technologies in dentistry
• Demonstrated desire to mentor future dental/periodontal providers, which may include research advising
• A well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multidisciplinary applications (for applicants seeking tenure-eligible status)
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS, MSD, or PhD)
• Existing extramurally-funded research program
• Education and/or experience in digital scanning and 3-D printing, laser technology, and multiple implant systems used in periodontal practice

Application Process:

Candidates must apply to this faculty position through the university’s career website at

https://www.vcujobs.com (search req1850) to be considered. Two letters of reference, and a current C.V. or resume will be required with your application. For further information about this position, contact Dr. Luciano Caldeira de Andrada, Search Committee Chair, VCU School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, at andradal@vcu.edu

VCU is an urban, research-intensive institution with a richly diverse university community and commitment to multicultural opportunities. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion -- an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence. Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing their career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCU's mission of promoting equity and inclusion, Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

Virginia Commonwealth University is a major, urban research university with national and international rankings in sponsored research. Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, VCU enrolls nearly 31,000 students in 223 degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Sixty-eight of the programs are unique in Virginia, many of them crossing the disciplines of VCU's thirteen schools and one college. VCU Health System and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University comprise the VCU Medical Center, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. For more information, see www.vcu.edu