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Requisition Number: FE04929
Department Name: 7A730:Division of Periodontics
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Type of Position: Faculty
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
DMD or DDS degree from a CODA accredited institution and eligible for full or faculty dental license in the state of Kentucky
Required Related Experience
N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification
1. D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA accredited institution or proof of graduation from a non-CODA accredited dental school and evidence that the degree makes the candidate eligible to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction from which the applicant graduated.
2. Completion of a Certificate Program in Periodontology
3. Maintenance of an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4. Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time Clinical Title Series in the Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health Practice. This is a full time, 12-month assignment period, Clinical Title Series, non-tenure track eligible position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Exceptional benefits are provided for this position which can be reviewed at the following link: Insurance and retirement benefits | UK Human Resources (uky.edu).
This position supports the College’s educational, clinical, scholarly, and service missions through active participation in predoctoral periodontal education, scholarly activity, and institutional service.
The College of Dentistry maintains a comprehensive predoctoral curriculum with periodontal instruction integrated throughout all four years of dental education. In addition, the Division sponsors a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited advanced education program in periodontics. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to predoctoral DMD program through clinical supervision, didactic teaching, mentorship, and scholarly engagement.
The faculty member will report directly to the Division Chief of Periodontology within the Department of Oral Health Practice.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching and Clinical Education
- Provide didactic and clinical instruction in periodontology for predoctoral dental students.
- Supervise patient care activities in predoctoral clinical settings.
- Serve as course director and participate in curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and advise students in academic, clinical, and research activities.
Scholarly Activity
- Engage in scholarly activity consistent with divisional and institutional goals.
- Participate in ongoing periodontal and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
- Develop collaborative research efforts within the College and across disciplines.
- Present scholarly work at regional, national, and international scientific meetings.
Service and Professional Engagement
- Participate actively in division, departmental, college, and university committees.
- Contribute to continuing education programs and professional meetings.
- Maintain current knowledge and competency in periodontology through ongoing professional development and scholarly engagement.
- Participate in local, regional, and national professional organizations.
Specific Requirements:
1. The faculty member will function as a full-time member of the Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health Practice.
2. The faculty member must be accepted as a member of the active Medical Staff of the University Hospital.
Qualifications
1. D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA accredited institution or proof of graduation from a non-CODA accredited dental school and evidence that the degree makes the candidate eligible to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction from which the applicant graduated.
2. Completion of a Certificate Program in Periodontology
3. Maintenance of an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4. Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
5. Demonstrate ability in clinical and didactic teaching.
Distribution of Effort:
Instruction/Teaching | 65-70%
Scholarly Activity | 10-15%
Service (direct patient care) | 10-15%
Each 10% effort = 45 sessions per academic year. One session is defined as a half day (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 1:00–5:00 p.m.).
Service (other) | 2-3%
Personal/Professional Development | 5-10%
Total | 100%
Appointment/Promotion Criteria:
Clinical Title Series – Non-Tenure Track
Clinical Faculty (Clinical Title Series), from UKDC Promotion and Tenure guidelines
Assistant Professor
- DMD/DDS or other professional clinical degree, with important commitment to clinical service and academic community.
- Evidence of or potential for a high level of clinical competence in a clinical area and use of innovative approaches, technologies, instrumentation, or systems of patient care in a clinical discipline.
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by peers and patients as an excellent clinician.
- Evidence of or potential for developing a leadership role in a clinical division or discipline and active participation in local, regional, or national professional clinical organizations.
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.
Associate Professor
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.
- Provides service to the college, university academic community, and/or profession on committees, boards, programs, or centers.
- Development of greater than local reputation in clinical practice and emerging reputation as an authority in a clinical field.
- Continuing evidence of peer recognition as an excellent clinical teacher at regional level.
- Demonstrated creative contributions to the instructional and clinical service programs of the University, and/or has scholarly activities of important or original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.
Professor
- Outstanding service as associate professor at UKCD (or its equivalent elsewhere) with important accomplishments as clinician and teacher, as well as service to academic community supported through contracts, grants or clinical income.
- Evidence of advancement of skills/knowledge in the field as recognized by peers, programs, certification or advanced degree(s).
- Significant leadership role in provision of dental health care.
- Development of national reputation for excellence in clinical practice, and as an authority in a clinical field.
- Established recognition as an outstanding clinical teacher beyond regional level.
- Scholarly activities of important and original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.
In a discipline that aligns with the needs of the Department or College. These guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the definitions and examples of scholarship and excellence, and the Statements of Evidence provided in the College of Dentistry Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure procedures.
The University of Kentucky’s Statement on Benefits: Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should submit an application as well as include:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Leadership, and Supervision
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Demonstrate ability in clinical and didactic teaching.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Job Title: Assistant, Associate or Professor Division of Periodontics
Requisition Number: FE04929
Department Name: 7A730:Division of Periodontics
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Type of Position: Faculty
Position Time Status: Full-Time
Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track
Required Education
DMD or DDS degree from a CODA accredited institution and eligible for full or faculty dental license in the state of Kentucky
Required Related Experience
N/A
Required License/Registration/Certification
1. D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA accredited institution or proof of graduation from a non-CODA accredited dental school and evidence that the degree makes the candidate eligible to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction from which the applicant graduated.
2. Completion of a Certificate Program in Periodontology
3. Maintenance of an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4. Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Job Summary
The University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time Clinical Title Series in the Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health Practice. This is a full time, 12-month assignment period, Clinical Title Series, non-tenure track eligible position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Professor. Exceptional benefits are provided for this position which can be reviewed at the following link: Insurance and retirement benefits | UK Human Resources (uky.edu).
This position supports the College’s educational, clinical, scholarly, and service missions through active participation in predoctoral periodontal education, scholarly activity, and institutional service.
The College of Dentistry maintains a comprehensive predoctoral curriculum with periodontal instruction integrated throughout all four years of dental education. In addition, the Division sponsors a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited advanced education program in periodontics. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to predoctoral DMD program through clinical supervision, didactic teaching, mentorship, and scholarly engagement.
The faculty member will report directly to the Division Chief of Periodontology within the Department of Oral Health Practice.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching and Clinical Education
- Provide didactic and clinical instruction in periodontology for predoctoral dental students.
- Supervise patient care activities in predoctoral clinical settings.
- Serve as course director and participate in curriculum development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and advise students in academic, clinical, and research activities.
Scholarly Activity
- Engage in scholarly activity consistent with divisional and institutional goals.
- Participate in ongoing periodontal and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
- Develop collaborative research efforts within the College and across disciplines.
- Present scholarly work at regional, national, and international scientific meetings.
Service and Professional Engagement
- Participate actively in division, departmental, college, and university committees.
- Contribute to continuing education programs and professional meetings.
- Maintain current knowledge and competency in periodontology through ongoing professional development and scholarly engagement.
- Participate in local, regional, and national professional organizations.
Specific Requirements:
1. The faculty member will function as a full-time member of the Division of Periodontology, Department of Oral Health Practice.
2. The faculty member must be accepted as a member of the active Medical Staff of the University Hospital.
Qualifications
1. D.M.D. or D.D.S. degree from a CODA accredited institution or proof of graduation from a non-CODA accredited dental school and evidence that the degree makes the candidate eligible to practice dentistry in the jurisdiction from which the applicant graduated.
2. Completion of a Certificate Program in Periodontology
3. Maintenance of an unrestricted or faculty-limited dental license within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
4. Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
5. Demonstrate ability in clinical and didactic teaching.
Distribution of Effort:
Instruction/Teaching | 65-70%
Scholarly Activity | 10-15%
Service (direct patient care) | 10-15%
Each 10% effort = 45 sessions per academic year. One session is defined as a half day (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 1:00–5:00 p.m.).
Service (other) | 2-3%
Personal/Professional Development | 5-10%
Total | 100%
Appointment/Promotion Criteria:
Clinical Title Series – Non-Tenure Track
Clinical Faculty (Clinical Title Series), from UKDC Promotion and Tenure guidelines
Assistant Professor
- DMD/DDS or other professional clinical degree, with important commitment to clinical service and academic community.
- Evidence of or potential for a high level of clinical competence in a clinical area and use of innovative approaches, technologies, instrumentation, or systems of patient care in a clinical discipline.
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by peers and patients as an excellent clinician.
- Evidence of or potential for developing a leadership role in a clinical division or discipline and active participation in local, regional, or national professional clinical organizations.
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.
Associate Professor
- Evidence of or potential for recognition by dental students, residents, fellows, continuing dental education attendees, affiliated health professionals, and peers for excellence in clinical teaching.
- Provides service to the college, university academic community, and/or profession on committees, boards, programs, or centers.
- Development of greater than local reputation in clinical practice and emerging reputation as an authority in a clinical field.
- Continuing evidence of peer recognition as an excellent clinical teacher at regional level.
- Demonstrated creative contributions to the instructional and clinical service programs of the University, and/or has scholarly activities of important or original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.
Professor
- Outstanding service as associate professor at UKCD (or its equivalent elsewhere) with important accomplishments as clinician and teacher, as well as service to academic community supported through contracts, grants or clinical income.
- Evidence of advancement of skills/knowledge in the field as recognized by peers, programs, certification or advanced degree(s).
- Significant leadership role in provision of dental health care.
- Development of national reputation for excellence in clinical practice, and as an authority in a clinical field.
- Established recognition as an outstanding clinical teacher beyond regional level.
- Scholarly activities of important and original clinical investigations appropriate for the research allocation described on the individual’s DOE.
In a discipline that aligns with the needs of the Department or College. These guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the definitions and examples of scholarship and excellence, and the Statements of Evidence provided in the College of Dentistry Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure procedures.
The University of Kentucky’s Statement on Benefits: Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Interested applicants should submit an application as well as include:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Leadership, and Supervision
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Demonstrate ability in clinical and didactic teaching.
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
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