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The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine invites qualified candidates for the position of Associate/Full Professor HS in the Department of Periodontics and Endodontics. The faculty will serve as the Sebastian G. Ciancio Endowed Chair of Periodontics and Endodontics, reporting to and serving at the discretion of the Dean. We seek an accomplished and visionary leader to build upon a strong team and advance the mission of the department and school.

The responsibilities of the position encompass predoctoral and postdoctoral education, service activities, clinical care, faculty mentoring and development and research. Additional responsibilities include supporting advanced education programs and their alumni, mentoring students, residents and fellows, and representing the department at internal and external meetings. The Chair is expected to demonstrate leadership in strategic planning, management of departmental curriculum, budgeting, staffing and supervision, faculty development, and comprehensive oversight of departmental operations, reporting directly to the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine.

The ideal candidate will be an individual recognized for national or international distinction, with a strong commitment to evidence-based teaching and clinical practice. The candidate must possess established leadership experience and demonstrate a proven ability to effectively engage and communicate with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students to cultivate and realize a shared vision for departmental advancement. Preferably, the candidate will also have a distinguished record of securing extramural funding and scholarly achievement.

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