Entry Level Associate Professor Jobs
New grad associate professor jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with limited experience, where a strong teaching portfolio or graduate-level research work can matter more than years on a resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, with employers like University of Kentucky, University of Florida, and University Of Washington hiring at this level now.
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Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Orthodontist - Assistant and Associate Professor
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Orthodontist - Assistant and Associate Professor
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Professor
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East Carolina University
Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Professor
Greenville, North Carolina
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Assistant or Associate Professor (Lecturer)
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University of Utah
Assistant or Associate Professor (Lecturer)
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Tenure Track Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of English, Secondary Education
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University of South Carolina
Tenure Track Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of English, Secondary Education
Beaufort, South Carolina
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Assistant or Associate Professor, Interior Design
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Radford University
Assistant or Associate Professor, Interior Design
Radford, Virginia
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Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Orthodontist - Assistant and Associate Professor
Cincinnati Children's Hospital·Cincinnati, Ohio
Job functions:
Full Time
Job Description
Primary Location Location C
Department Dentistry
Shift Day (United States of America)
Schedule Full time
Weekly Hours 40
FTE 1
Employee Status Regular
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.
The Opportunit y
This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.
Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic .
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
Qualifications
Required:
D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred:
American Board of Orthodontics certification.
Experience in a complex academic medical center.
Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.
Join Cincinnati Children’s to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Department Dentistry
Shift Day (United States of America)
Schedule Full time
Weekly Hours 40
FTE 1
Employee Status Regular
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.
The Opportunit y
This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.
Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic .
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
Qualifications
Required:
D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred:
American Board of Orthodontics certification.
Experience in a complex academic medical center.
Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.
Join Cincinnati Children’s to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics - Orthodontist - Assistant and Associate Professor
Cincinnati, Ohio
Added 2d ago
Job functions:
Full Time
Job Description
Primary Location Location C
Department Dentistry
Shift Day (United States of America)
Schedule Full time
Weekly Hours 40
FTE 1
Employee Status Regular
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.
The Opportunit y
This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.
Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic .
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
Qualifications
Required:
D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred:
American Board of Orthodontics certification.
Experience in a complex academic medical center.
Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.
Join Cincinnati Children’s to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
Department Dentistry
Shift Day (United States of America)
Schedule Full time
Weekly Hours 40
FTE 1
Employee Status Regular
The Division of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics at Cincinnati Children’s is seeking an academically focused orthodontist to join our faculty and advance excellence in pediatric and craniofacial care, education, scholarship, and program development.
The Opportunit y
This faculty role combines complex clinical practice with teaching, mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, research, and academic leadership. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive orthodontic care for children and adolescents, including patients with craniofacial anomalies, and serve as an integral member of our interdisciplinary craniofacial team.
Working with divisional and residency leadership, the faculty member will also help educate pediatric dental residents, develop curriculum in orthodontics, growth and development, and craniofacial anatomy, and contribute to scholarly and clinical research. The anticipated effort allocation is approximately 80% clinical and 20% academic/didactic .
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding pediatric and craniofacial orthodontic care in a collaborative academic medical center.
Participate in interdisciplinary craniofacial evaluation, treatment planning, and consultation.
Teach and mentor pediatric dental residents and other trainees through clinical instruction, lectures, and academic programming.
Develop and support research, scholarly publications, presentations, and other academic initiatives.
Partner with faculty and divisional leadership to advance program growth, clinical quality, and strategic priorities.
Contribute to faculty service, committees, and academic activities at Cincinnati Children’s and the University of Cincinnati.
Qualifications
Required:
D.M.D. or D.D.S. from a CODA accredited dental school and a specialty certificate in orthodontics.
Eligibility for an active Ohio dental license.
Eligibility for American Board of Orthodontics certification, with board certification achieved within the required timeframe, within five years of medical staff privileges.
Training or experience in craniofacial orthodontics.
Experience in interdisciplinary clinical care and a demonstrated ability or strong potential to contribute to teaching, research, scholarship, and academic program development.
Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Preferred:
American Board of Orthodontics certification.
Experience in a complex academic medical center.
Academic, clinical, research, or educational leadership experience.
A record of scholarship, research collaboration, teaching excellence, or program development.
Join Cincinnati Children’s to help shape the future of pediatric orthodontic and craniofacial care while developing a meaningful academic career through clinical excellence, education, discovery, and collaboration.
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
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Entry Level Associate Professor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level associate professor job?
Entry level associate professor roles typically look for candidates who have completed a relevant graduate degree, with a master's or doctoral credential being the most common threshold. At this stage, demonstrated teaching experience from graduate assistantships, adjunct positions, or guest lectures carries real weight. A focused research record, strong letters of recommendation from faculty mentors, and a clear teaching philosophy statement can give new candidates a genuine edge over others.
Which companies hire entry level associate professors?
Companies hiring entry level associate professors right now include University of Kentucky, University of Florida, and University Of Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These range from large research universities and community colleges to private liberal arts institutions, all of which regularly onboard candidates at the entry level to fill instructional and research roles.
Are there remote entry level associate professor jobs?
Yes, though remote openings are still less common than on-site positions at this level. About 3% of entry level associate professor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting growth in online degree programs and continuing education platforms that hire teaching faculty without requiring campus presence.
Are these new grad associate professor jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of professional teaching experience. A new grad friendly listing typically accepts graduate assistantship hours, dissertation research, or internship-based instruction in place of a traditional employment history, making them accessible to candidates coming directly out of doctoral or master's programs.
Which industries hire the most entry level associate professors?
Entry Level associate professor roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain large instructional staffs, face consistent student enrollment demand, and regularly need new faculty to cover specialized subject areas where recent graduate training is directly relevant.