Open Rank Professor - Department of Diagnostic Sciences (College of Dentistry)

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Dentistry in Memphis is seeking a highly motivated General Dentist to join the Department of Diagnostic Sciences as a part-time non-tenure Open Rank Professor. The successful candidate must be license-eligible in Tennessee and will play a critical role in advancing the department’s mission of excellence in education and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the clinical activities of predoctoral students in the areas of diagnosis, oral medicine, oral radiology, health data collection, and related disciplines. 
• Develop and deliver innovative teaching materials and methods to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Mentor and advise students.
• Oversee and guide students in clinical settings, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Diagnose and manage oral health conditions, including systemic conditions with oral manifestations.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into course content and clinical training. 
• Opportunities to engage in scholarly activities such as research, publications, or presentations at professional conferences.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and other service activities within the college and university.
• Strong clinical skills in oral diagnosis and management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
• Ensure high-quality teaching that is integrated, innovative, evidence-based, and compliant with CODA accreditation standards.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Prior teaching experience in a dental school setting is preferred. Strong track record of excellence in teaching, service, patient care, research and scholarship preferred. Specialty skills in general dentistry, oral medicine orofacial pain, oral pathology, and oral and maxillofacial radiology. 

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Active or eligible for a dental license in Tennessee. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Sciences spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Sciences is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization. 

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.