Job ID: 252936

Position #: 20000459

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University seeks a full-time faculty for predoctoral didactic, preclinical and clinical learning in restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, associated areas. Support of advanced training programs (Prosthodontics, AEGD, GPR) may be expected consistent with candidate experience and department mission. Scholarship, Service, and Faculty Practice available. The desired candidate must possess the following:

KNOWLEDGE
All aspects of clinical dentistry related to Restorative Sciences in support learning, scholarship, patient care, service.

SKILLS
All aspects of clinical dentistry. All relevant organization, communication as an oral health clinician, educator, and scholar in support of Restorative Sciences and adjunctive areas.

ABILITIES
Patient care; interprofessional collaboration; Curriculum organization, implementation, and assessment; Student mentoring and assessment; Interest and participation in scholarly activity; Service based on interests and experience.

Teaching - 65%

Contribute to curriculum maintenance and innovation. Support didactic and clinical learning for students, faculty and peers in didactic, laboratory, and/or clinical settings using best evidence. Supervise and mentor students/ residents with oral health care in DMD, Dental Hygiene, and/or Advanced Education Programs (GPR, AEGD, PROS based on credentials). Develop, administer and provide informal/formal student performance assessment.

Research/Scholarship - 10%
Collaborate with faculty and serve as mentor for student/residents regarding research and scholarly activities leading to presentations and
publication.

Clinical/Patient Care - 20%
Provide patient care in the DCG faculty practice, maintain quality standards for compliance with all DCG policy.

Service - 5%
Participate in efforts that support the Dental College of Georgia, Augusta University, the profession, and the public. This may include but is not limited to institutional and/or professional organization activities such as committees, leadership, continuing education, outreach, etc.

Completion of DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent); State of Georgia Dental License or State of Georgia Faculty Dental License

Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements. 

Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)’s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Expertise in advanced technologies, digital workflow, including dental implants; ABP Certification or progress toward certification as qualified.

Advanced Operative, Advanced Restorative, or CODA Advanced Prosthodontics training.

Prior experience in dental education with demonstrated ability to work productively in didactic and clinical educational environments. History of publications. Clinical experience.

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.

The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.

Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data. 

Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines: https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-support-ser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_tenure_guidelines_feb_2020.pdf

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

AugustaUniversity

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.