Faculty Positions
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry was established in 1863 as the Philadelphia Dental College to lead in developing structured curricula in dental education. The school has its roots in community service, excellence in clinical care and education, and impactful research. Today, the school has reached the aspired vision of its founders.
We are seeking applicants for faculty positions. Academically oriented dentists who are interested in applying the latest andragogical methods, use of Artificial Intelligence, interest in applying digital dental techniques, and most important seek to learn and expand your academic career, will be welcomed to apply to join the faculty team at Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry.
The school has one of the most advanced clinical care and education programs in the USA where students graduate at the prominent level of advanced competency in clinical care and treat over one hundred patients during the two years of their clinical education in comprehensive patient-centered care. Temple University has high caliber postgraduate programs that are rich with academic and patient care experiences. The research faculty focus on several contemporary areas and have achieved significant strides in national and international impact and funding (ranked #24 in funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research).
If you are currently a faculty at a US or Canadian dental school or you meet the qualifications of the positions listed in this document, please send a CV, names and contact information, of five references, and a cover letter detailing your vision for the future, aspirations, achievements, and why you want to join the Temple Dental team. Please submit the document to Associate Dean Jo Ann Nyquist, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University Kornberg School of Dentistry, 3223 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, 215-707-2536, [click-for-email].
Academic duties: All faculty positions require experience in contemporary academic teaching and course directorships. Preference will be for applicants who have didactic and clinical leadership and teaching experience. Faculty are expected to teach in the predoctoral and postdoctoral programs. Clinical practice for one day per week will be offered at the dental school or the new 12-chair fully equipped faculty practice located 3 miles south of the dental school in a new residential area of Philadelphia.
Salary and compensation: Salaries are competitive with dental academic salaries in the Northeast. Faculty members have 20 days of paid vacation, three days of personal time, a generous 401K contribution, Family Medical Leave, and Long-term disability benefits. Medical and dental insurance are offered at discounted premiums compared with market cost. Faculty members who practice receive at least one third of the net revenues. Support for attending at least one national professional meeting per year and faculty will be supported for present at additional meetings.
Academic culture: Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry has a horizontal open organizational structure where chairs, deans, and the Dean are accessible to faculty, staff, and students at any time to hear their input and address their aspirations. Additionally, the school offers several educational mini certificates offered by the Center for Academic Teaching.
Applicants must have a clinical periodontology certificate from an ADA-CODA accredited specialty program, eligibility for a dental license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and be board certified or eligible with the American Board of Periodontology along with a record of previous teaching. Applicants with experience in accreditation will be preferred.
Responsibilities will include primarily clinical and didactic teaching, course directorship, in the post-graduate and pre-doctoral program. The faculty must also be competent to practice as a specialist in the Faculty Dental Practice and provide direct patient care daily as part of teaching. Temple’s Dental model of education is based on an apprenticeship model where faculty are engaged as clinicians and educators, in provision of care with the students or residents.
Preference will be for a faculty who has directed a program and is proficient in digital dentistry as well as surgical periodontal and implant care under moderate sedation.
Applicants must have experience in didactic teaching, clinical teaching, course directorship, and expertise in restorative dentistry. Graduation from a CODA accredited DMD or DDS program is required. Preference will be for applicants who have taught predoctoral and postdoctoral courses in comprehensive dentistry and have developed advanced skills in digital dentistry.
Applicants must have experience in didactic teaching, clinical teaching, course directorship, and expertise in prosthodontics. Preference will be for applicants who have taught predoctoral and postdoctoral courses in prosthodontics and comprehensive dentistry and have developed advanced skills in digital dentistry, a field which has been highly advanced at the dental school. Applicants must have a DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent and advanced prosthodontic certificate from a CODA accredited specialty program. Eligibility for a dental license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and be board certified or eligible with the American Academy of Prosthodontics are required. Preference will be for applicants with highly advanced skills in digital dentistry.
Applicants should have a minimum of three years of experience in clinical orthodontics and teaching. Candidates should have a DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent; a Certificate in Orthodontics from a CODA accredited specialty program, and either certification by the American Board of Orthodontics or eligibility for it. The candidate must also possess, or be eligible for, either full licensure to practice clinical dentistry or a restricted faculty license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to applicants with previous didactic and clinical teaching experience. A strong commitment to patient care and the education of residents and dental students is required. The Department uses iTero scanner and digital printing in its operations.
Responsibilities include didactic and clinical teaching of postdoctoral and pre doctoral dental students, curriculum development, research supervision, scholarly activities, and service. The candidate must also be competent to provide direct patient care as a specialist in orthodontics and supervise research of the graduate and predoctoral students.
Applicants should have experience in clinical endodontics and teaching. Candidates should have a DDS/DMD or foreign equivalent; a Certificate in Endodontics from a CODA accredited specialty program, and either certification by the American Board of Endodontics or eligibility for it. The candidate must also possess, or be eligible for, either full licensure to practice clinical dentistry or a restricted faculty license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Preference will be given to applicants with previous didactic and clinical teaching experience. A strong commitment to scholarly endeavors, patient care and the education of residents and dental students is required.
Responsibilities include didactic and clinical teaching of postdoctoral and pre doctoral dental students, curriculum development, research supervision, scholarly activities, and service. The candidate must also be competent to provide direct patient care as a specialist in the Department of Endodontology, faculty practice for at least one day per week is available.
Applicants should have experience in clinical OMS (4- or 6- year program). Candidates should have a DDS/DMD and eligible for unrestricted dental licensee in Pennsylvania; a Certificate in OMS from a CODA accredited specialty program, and either certification by the American Board of OMS or eligibility for it. Responsibilities include didactic and clinical teaching of postdoctoral and pre doctoral dental students, curriculum development, research supervision, scholarly activities, and service. The candidate must also be competent to provide direct patient care as an OMS specialist at the predoctoral, postdoctoral, sedation center, and affiliated hospitals (Temple University Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia). The faculty will practice for at least one day per week as part of their teaching responsibilities and supervise or provide care in the operating room or Temple University Hospital emergency and trauma clinics. Opportunities are available to provide care for patients with head and neck cancer, TMJ surgery, and orthognathic surgery.
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