Open Rank Dentistry Faculty-Part Time, DCG-General Dentistry (Conyers, GA)

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in General Dentistry. The physical address for this position is at Mercy Heart Clinic, 2796 GA Highway 20 SE, Conyers GA 30013. Teaching responsibilities include presentation of didactic and clinical education to predoctoral students, postgraduate residents, and peers. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

Abilities

Patient care; interprofessional collaboration, clinical workflows and the ability to lead and mentor clinic staff, implementation and assessment; student monitoring and assessment.

Knowledge

All aspects of clinical dentistry related to General Dentistry in support learning, scholarship, patient care, service.

Skills

Strategic thinking and problem solving, implementing innovative solutions to contemporary challenges, outstanding communication.

Responsibilities

Teaching - 95% Perform a general dental care to qualified Mercy Heart Clinic MHC patients as a direct provider and support the experiential learning of pre-doctoral students and/or dental residents that rotate through the facility by supervising the oral healthcare they provide to MHC patients. Develop, administer and provide informal/formal student performance assessment. Support DCG program didactics and clinical protocols.

Service - 5% Participate in Department, DCG, and AU committees and complete Annual Compliance Training.

Rank Requirements

• 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 Qualifications

• US DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent)
• At least 5 years experience practicing comprehensive General Dentistry.
• The candidate must have an unrestricted Georgia dental license or be eligible for such licensure prior to starting.

Preferred Qualifications

Significant clinical experience, post-graduate training in general dentistry or prior experience in dental education and working knowledge of practice management.

Shift / Salary / Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. Amount of time worked is based on work commitment. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is between 0.5–0.74 FTE and is considered partially benefits eligible. The FTE will be determined at the time of hire. The selected candidate will select from a retirement plan and accrue leave at a prorated amount based on finalized FTE.

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

Benefits include 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, and generous retirement plans.

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, while also considering internal equity and market data.

Eligibility and Screening

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Augusta University is a proud equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.