Special Care Dentistry Faculty- General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor,

Special Care Dentistry Faculty- General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor,

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Special Care Dentistry Faculty- General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor,

Classification Title

Classification Title Special Care Dentistry Faculty- General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor,

Working Title

Working Title Special Care Dentistry Faculty

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.00

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Location (City)

Position Type

Position Type Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category

Job Category Faculty (Dentist)

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East Carolina University ( ECU ) is consistently ranked among the nation’s top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.

Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in Greenville, N.C. , which and is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.

ECU’s commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university’s leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.

The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success, and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry, and Foundational Sciences.

Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the rural populations of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provide dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.

Job Duties

The Special Care Dentistry Faculty member is responsible for facilitating the ECU School of Dental Medicine’s commitment to providing care for patients with special needs and to preparing students and residents to care for such patients in their future practices. The Special Care Faculty Member oversees the operation of the Special Care Clinic in the School of Dental Medicine’s Ross Hall, coordinating and providing patient care in that location, while also maintaining a regular Operating Room Schedule at Vidant Medical Center and its affiliated Surgi-Center for patients requiringspecial dental care services under deep sedation or general anesthesia. The Special Care Dentistry Faculty reports directly to the Chair of the Department of General Dentistry and works closely with the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and other administrators.

Specific duties include:

• Providing care to patients with special needs in the outpatient and hospital setting in a manner that is appropriate for the patient’s age and clinical condition, while educating students and residents in the treatment of special needs patients.
• Providing and coordinating care in SoDM clinics while educating students and residents in the treatment of a wide range of patients with special needs, including those with:
  • Learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or developmental delay
  • Mental health diagnoses
  • Dental phobias
  • Complex medical conditions
  • Physical disabilities, including individuals who must be transported by gurney or wheelchair and who may not be able to transfer to a dental chair
  • Individuals who are morbidly obese
• Demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patient’s physical, psychosocial, educational and safety needs
• Collaboration with specialty and general dentistry faculty in providing care to patients with special needs
• Effective communication with all stakeholders, including referring colleagues, medical clinics, group homes, nursing homes, and special care institutions and organizations
• Promoting Special Care Dentistry by forging links with other professional colleagues as well as external organizations such as learning disabilities teams, patient care coordinators, hospital consultants and other health care providers
• Actively engage in community outreach and service activities on a regular basis, with particular emphasis on working with special care populations
• Planning for the future expansion of educational research and care for patients with special needs within the School of Dental Medicine
• Conducting basic or clinical research, and/or other scholarly activities, that will qualify for appropriate promotion
• Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine, including both a community- based and a generalist model of dental education
• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Pre-Doctoral Clinical Education, Chair of General Dentistry, or the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System ( TSERS ), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Contingent upon the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications:

• DDS or DMD degree (or equivalent)
• Certificate from a CODA-accredited General Practice Residency or Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program or a Fellowship in Geriatrics or a Special Needs Fellowship or equivalent experience.
• Ability to be licensed in the State of North Carolina
• Experience in providing dental treatment to patients in the operating room
• Experience providing dental care and support to individuals with special needs

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in resident and/or student evaluation
• Experience with electronic record keeping and digital imaging
• Experience in community outreach activities
• Certification to provide conscious sedation
• ACLS certification

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/20/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins

Initial Screening Begins 06/04/2026

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