Director, Residency in Pediatric Dentistry--Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor

East Carolina University

Commensurate with Qualifications

life insurance, 401(k), 403(b)

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Feb 11, 2025

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Position Information

Job Title	Director, Residency in Pediatric Dentistry--Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Position Number	002538
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Department	AAH SODM ORTHPED Div Mgmt
Department Homepage	https://www.dental.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	DENTAL MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF
Division	Academic Affairs
Classification Title	Director, Residency in Pediatric Dentistry---Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Working Title	Director, Residency in Pediatric Dentistry---Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.0
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.	Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Position Type	Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category	Faculty (Teaching)
Organizational Unit Overview	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 underserved population 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 provides 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	Seeking a faculty member in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University. This faculty member will also serve as the Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program. This faculty member would be responsible for supervising and administrating this specialty program at the East Carolina University, School of Dental Medicine. The residents receive their training at the School of Dental Medicine's Greenville location, in both the dental school and hospital settings. The Director is responsible for the didactic and clinical curriculum of the program and coordinating training in the program. The Director works closely with the Division Director of the of Pediatric Dentistry, the Division Director of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and reports to the Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Specific duties as Director of the Pediatric Residency Program include: Preparing appropriate Commission on Dental Accreditation reports and documentation, including self-study documents. Maintaining admission standards, recruiting and selecting residents. Working with and coordinating didactic and clinical activities with other ECU dental and medical residency programs. Providing clinical teaching in ambulatory and hospital settings. Preparing performance evaluations for residents and staff, financial reports, accreditation reports, and other reports, as necessary. Preparing and submitting grants to secure additional funding for the program. Other responsibilities and duties as assigned. A pediatric dentist is a faculty member who serves in and supports the Division of Pediatric Dentistry in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. The pediatric dentist reports to the Division Chief. The Division of Pediatric Dentistry is responsible for the education of dental students in the area of pediatric dentistry and for the training of the residents in the Pediatric Dentistry and other residency programs. Specific duties for the pediatric dentist include: Supporting the didactic and clinical activities within the Division of Pediatric Dentistry. Conducting scholarly activities to support promotion and the granting of tenure. Working with Division faculty and others to develop and deliver state-of-the-art continuing education programs in the area of pediatric dentistry on a regional, statewide and, if possible, national-wide basis. Actively participating in the school's faculty practice plan. Assisting in school and pediatric program accreditation activities. Assisting in Division quality assurance and improvement and compliance efforts. Seeking to serve on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies and within the school. Responding to assignments from Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and the Division Chief essential to the department, division and school operations. Performing other duties and assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by the Department Chair and the Dean. Contingent upon available funding. 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.
Minimum Education/Experience	DDS or DMD (or equivalent) from an appropriately accredited institution. Expertise in dental education. Board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry or US equivalent. Possession of, or eligibility for, a teaching or regular dental license in North Carolina (a North Carolina dental license must be secured by the date of employment). Ability to obtain license and certification in pediatric moderate sedation in the state of North Carolina.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation	DDS or DMD (or equivalent) from an appropriately accredited institution with expertise in dental education. A graduate of a CODA accredited program in Pediatric Dentistry or US equivalent. Possession of, or eligibility for, a teaching or regular dental license in North Carolina (a North Carolina dental license must be secured by the time of employment).
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	Clinical experience in dental education at the institutional level, working in development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of departmental programs leading to the dental degree. Experience with pediatric dental resident education. Experience with advanced forms of pediatric sedation. Willingness to apply academic experiences of contemporary dental education and traditional educational values to the Community Services Learning Center model. PALS certification. Experience with digital record keeping, imaging, and/or grading.
Special Instructions to Applicant	East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents: Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest List of Three References (noting contact information) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 2-3 original letters of recommendation are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of recommendation submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement. For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to: Nancy Blackmon (PN002538) Employee Support Services ECU School of Dental Medicine 1851 MacGregor Downs Road Greenville, NC 27834 Questions can be directed to: Dr. Van Wallace McCarlie, Search Committee Chair at MCCARLIEVW@ecu.edu
Additional Instructions to Applicant	In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Job Open Date	02/11/2025
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	02/26/2025
Rank Level	Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/82940
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