Instructor Jobs at University of Tennessee Health Science Center with Visa Sponsorship

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Endodontics in the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Instructor. We are seeking a dedicated, collaborative, and clinically skilled endodontist to join our dynamic academic environment. This role contributes significantly to the educational mission of the college through direct instruction, clinical supervision, patient care, and faculty engagement. The successful candidate will be expected to actively support the college’s values of excellence, respect, and integrity, through teaching and clinical practice.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in providing comprehensive clinical and didactic instruction in Endodontics.
• Participate in curriculum development, course planning, calibration, and ongoing assessment of competencies.
• Contribute to a collegial and collaborative environment that encourages academic growth, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, student assessments, and contribute to accreditation-related processes (e.g., CODA reviews).
• Participate in developmental meetings, academic committees, faculty development, and university service activities.
• Contribute to patient care activities within the UT Health Science Center College of Dentistry clinics, including supervising clinical procedures in compliance with licensure regulations and institutional policies.
• Supervision, evaluation, and mentorship of predoctoral dental students.
• Deliver high-quality education in classroom, seminar, and clinical settings focused on endodontic principles and techniques.
• Provide oversight and supervision of patient care delivered by students and residents, with occasional direct clinical responsibilities depending on licensure and department needs.
• Actively participate in departmental committees, college governance, and community outreach.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education: DDS/DMD Degree or equivalent from an accredited U.S. or Canadian dental school.

Experience: Prior experience in teaching in dental education settings preferred. Demonstrated experience in endodontic surgical and non-surgical techniques preferred. Evidence of clinical excellence, professional development, and continuing education preferred.

LICENSE: Eligible for licensure to practice dentistry in the State of Tennessee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges - Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.