Faculty Position Jobs in California
Faculty Position jobs in California are concentrated in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where research universities, community college districts, and health sciences institutions drive consistent demand for educators at every level from adjunct instructor to tenured professor. The University of California system, California State University system, and institutions like Stanford University maintain ongoing faculty hiring with the greatest need in STEM fields, health sciences, and business. Openings range from visiting and lecturer roles to full-time, tenure-track appointments. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
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University of the Pacific
Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
San Francisco, California
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Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
University of the Pacific·San Francisco, California
Job functions:
CPR Certification
501-1,000 employees
Job Description
Position Information
Title
Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
Campus
San Francisco
Department
Preventative & Restorative Dentistry
Posting Number
F01114
Full or Part Time
Part Time
Open Date
10/23/2026
Close Date
04/23/2027
Open Until Filled
No
Days Per Week
Up to 2 days per week
Weeks Per Year
40
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, teacher-clinician; up to 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year.
The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.
Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical and/or clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.
Responsibilities to may include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum
The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.
Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical and/or clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.
Responsibilities to may include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum
- Instruction in the Integrated Pre-clinical Technique (IPT) curricular strand.
- Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
- Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic and participate in faculty and staff development.
II. Patient Care
- Supervise students providing clinical care of patients in the Dugoni School clinic.
- Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical and clinical areas.
III. Collaboration and Service
- Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
- In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Knowledge of:
- Dental school educational processes.
- Restorative and preventive information and technique.
- Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.
Experience:
- No previous teaching or practice experience is required for pre-clinical instruction, but the candidate should be among the top ranked in recently graduating classes.
- Minimum three years of dental private practice experience for clinical instruction and supervision of patient care.
Education:
- DDS/DMD or international equivalent.
- Completion of training from an accredited dental school program.
Licenses/Certifications
- Active license to practice dentistry.
- Valid CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Work effectively in a group setting.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Physical Requirements
GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames.
Hiring Range
$55 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions
This recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short term, temporary appointments may be made.
Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the pooled position. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous pooled application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.
Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
For in-person roles: This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the (City) Pacific campus.
Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the pooled position. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous pooled application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.
Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
For in-person roles: This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the (City) Pacific campus.
For online roles: While this is an online position, Pacific’s three campuses are within California and its faculty and staff are mostly California residents. For administrative purposes, California residents are preferred. Out of state hires must be approved either by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (for academic hires) or by the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations.
Contact Information
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?
Yes
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
4
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
University of the Pacific
Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
San Francisco, California
Added 1w ago501-1,000 employees
Job functions:
CPR Certification
Job Description
Position Information
Title
Pre-Clinical / Clinical Faculty - Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (Evergreen position)
Campus
San Francisco
Department
Preventative & Restorative Dentistry
Posting Number
F01114
Full or Part Time
Part Time
Open Date
10/23/2026
Close Date
04/23/2027
Open Until Filled
No
Days Per Week
Up to 2 days per week
Weeks Per Year
40
Position Description
Primary Purpose and Essential Functions
The Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, teacher-clinician; up to 2 days per week, 40 weeks per year.
The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.
Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical and/or clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.
Responsibilities to may include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum
The department is responsible for providing the preventive and restorative preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including preventive, direct restoration (operative), indirect restoration (fixed), removable prosthodontic and implant restoration.
Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical and/or clinical student learning experiences in the discipline.
Responsibilities to may include any of the following:
I. Teaching Curriculum
- Instruction in the Integrated Pre-clinical Technique (IPT) curricular strand.
- Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
- Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic and participate in faculty and staff development.
II. Patient Care
- Supervise students providing clinical care of patients in the Dugoni School clinic.
- Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical and clinical areas.
III. Collaboration and Service
- Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
- In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Knowledge of:
- Dental school educational processes.
- Restorative and preventive information and technique.
- Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment.
Experience:
- No previous teaching or practice experience is required for pre-clinical instruction, but the candidate should be among the top ranked in recently graduating classes.
- Minimum three years of dental private practice experience for clinical instruction and supervision of patient care.
Education:
- DDS/DMD or international equivalent.
- Completion of training from an accredited dental school program.
Licenses/Certifications
- Active license to practice dentistry.
- Valid CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Work effectively in a group setting.
- Maintain confidentiality of information.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
Physical Requirements
GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames.
SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision.
SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All of these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames.
Hiring Range
$55 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Special Instructions
This recruitment is to establish a pool of qualified candidates, from which multiple short term, temporary appointments may be made.
Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the pooled position. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous pooled application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.
Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
For in-person roles: This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the (City) Pacific campus.
Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the pooled position. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous pooled application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening.
Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.
For in-person roles: This is an in-person role, and the successful candidate must be willing to relocate within California, preferably within 25 miles of the (City) Pacific campus.
For online roles: While this is an online position, Pacific’s three campuses are within California and its faculty and staff are mostly California residents. For administrative purposes, California residents are preferred. Out of state hires must be approved either by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (for academic hires) or by the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President for Finance and Operations.
Contact Information
Contact Email
Reference Letter Information
Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?
Yes
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
4
Background Check Statement
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.
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A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- UC San Francisco Academic10
- UC Davis6
- University of Southern California6
- University of California Los Angeles6
- University of California, San Francisco6
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in faculty position jobs across California.
- Terminal degree (PhD, MFA, MD, or equivalent) required by the hiring California institution
- Teaching experience at the postsecondary level in a relevant California or accredited institution
- Active or eligible for California community college credential issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing where required
- Demonstrated record of scholarly research, publication, or creative work in the discipline
- Experience developing and delivering curriculum aligned with California course articulation standards
- Ability to support California's diverse student populations through inclusive instructional practices
Faculty Position Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a faculty position in California?
Most California colleges and universities require a terminal degree in your discipline, such as a PhD, MFA, or professional doctorate, though a master's degree can qualify you for community college positions. Community college instructors may also need a California Community College credential issued through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. For health sciences faculty, a current California state professional license in the relevant field is typically required alongside academic qualifications.
Which companies hire faculty positions in California?
Employers hiring faculty positions in California right now include UC San Francisco Academic, UC Davis, and University of Southern California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's higher education landscape is one of the largest in the country, with the UC and CSU systems, independent research universities, and more than 100 community college districts all posting openings throughout the academic year.
Which California cities have the most faculty position jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Sacramento have the most faculty position openings in California. Los Angeles and the Bay Area lead because they host the densest concentrations of research universities, professional schools, and community college districts, while San Diego's strength in life sciences and defense research supports robust demand at institutions like UC San Diego and the city's community colleges.
Are there remote faculty position jobs in California?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, since many faculty roles involve in-person instruction, lab supervision, or campus committee work. About 0% of faculty position openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest share found in online degree programs, continuing education units, and certain writing, business, and general education courses offered by accredited California institutions.
How can I get hired as a faculty position in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an adjunct or part-time lecturer appointment, which California community colleges and CSU campuses hire for continuously and treat as a pipeline for full-time roles. Completing a teaching practicum, serving as a graduate teaching assistant at a UC or CSU campus, or earning a California Community College credential strengthens your application. Lateral moves from industry roles in nursing, engineering, or business into clinical or career-technical education faculty positions are also well-established entry points at California's community colleges.
Where can I find and apply to faculty position jobs in California?
You can find and apply to faculty position jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across institutions and specialties. Search the listings to find roles that match your discipline, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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