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Job Summary
Job ID 305249
Position # 20013704
The Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences in the Dental College of Georgia (DCG) at Augusta University (AU) is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in Oral medicine/Orofacial Pain. The faculty member will collaborate to manage the Oral Medicine curriculum to ensure compliance with the colleges mission, accreditation standards and achievement of student learning objectives, assist with development of academic schedules and coordinate classroom and clinic assignments for implementation of the Oral Medicine curriculum. Active participation in patient care through the oral medicine clinic is expected. This position reports to the Chair of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Abilities
Planning, organization, clinical acumen, and collegiality.
Knowledge
Oral medicine and orofacial pain
Responsibilities
Teaching - 50%
Didactic/Classroom Instruction (not concurrent with patient care).
Clinical Instruction (D3 orofacial pain rotation and D4 Georgia War Veterans Hospital rotations). Oral Medicine consults for students, residents, and faculty.
Research/Scholarship - 10%
Collaborate within Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences and with other DCG and MCG departments in research endeavors. Participate in scholarly activity, publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, present at professional meetings, and participate in other forms of scholarship in accordance with AU and DCG Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
Service - 10%
Obtain committee appointments both within DCG and campus-wide.
Participate in relevant academies and professional organizations. Providing CE on Oral Medicine related instruction.
Clinical/Patient Care - 30%
Obtain credentialing for Augusta University Dental Associates (AUDA) practice eligibility. Provide Patient Care through AU Dental Associates Clinics (i.e. Oral Medicine Clinic).
Required Qualifications
DDS, DMD, or foreign equivalent. Certificate in Oral Medicine or Orofacial Pain from a CODA-accredited residency program.
Must be eligible for Georgia Dental License or Georgia Dental Faculty License
Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
- Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
- Evidence of ability as a teacher;
- Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
- Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
- Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible
0-3 years as a faculty member in Oral Medicine/Orofacial pain.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
College/Department Information
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
How To Apply
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Professional and/or Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Job Summary
Job ID 305249
Position # 20013704
The Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences in the Dental College of Georgia (DCG) at Augusta University (AU) is seeking a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in Oral medicine/Orofacial Pain. The faculty member will collaborate to manage the Oral Medicine curriculum to ensure compliance with the colleges mission, accreditation standards and achievement of student learning objectives, assist with development of academic schedules and coordinate classroom and clinic assignments for implementation of the Oral Medicine curriculum. Active participation in patient care through the oral medicine clinic is expected. This position reports to the Chair of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.
Abilities
Planning, organization, clinical acumen, and collegiality.
Knowledge
Oral medicine and orofacial pain
Responsibilities
Teaching - 50%
Didactic/Classroom Instruction (not concurrent with patient care).
Clinical Instruction (D3 orofacial pain rotation and D4 Georgia War Veterans Hospital rotations). Oral Medicine consults for students, residents, and faculty.
Research/Scholarship - 10%
Collaborate within Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences and with other DCG and MCG departments in research endeavors. Participate in scholarly activity, publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, present at professional meetings, and participate in other forms of scholarship in accordance with AU and DCG Promotion and Tenure Guidelines.
Service - 10%
Obtain committee appointments both within DCG and campus-wide.
Participate in relevant academies and professional organizations. Providing CE on Oral Medicine related instruction.
Clinical/Patient Care - 30%
Obtain credentialing for Augusta University Dental Associates (AUDA) practice eligibility. Provide Patient Care through AU Dental Associates Clinics (i.e. Oral Medicine Clinic).
Required Qualifications
DDS, DMD, or foreign equivalent. Certificate in Oral Medicine or Orofacial Pain from a CODA-accredited residency program.
Must be eligible for Georgia Dental License or Georgia Dental Faculty License
Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.
Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:
- Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
- Evidence of ability as a teacher;
- Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
- Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
- Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible
0-3 years as a faculty member in Oral Medicine/Orofacial pain.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Assistant Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website:
https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php
College/Department Information
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond. The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University
Our Health Sciences Campus:
1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
How To Apply
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Professional and/or Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in oral health therapist jobs.
- Active state dental hygiene or oral health therapy license in good standing
- Associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited dental hygiene or oral health therapy program
- Clinical experience with preventive services including scaling, polishing, and fluoride application
- Proficiency with dental radiography and digital imaging software
- Experience with pediatric or community health patient populations
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification
Tips for Your Oral Health Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume to scope of practice
Oral health therapist scope varies by state, so your resume should explicitly list the procedures you're licensed to perform in your state. Hiring managers screen for specific clinical competencies, not just the credential, so spell out radiography, scaling, and sealant placement.
Highlight dual licensure where applicable
Many employers prefer candidates licensed as both a dental hygienist and an oral health therapist. If you hold both credentials, list them prominently near the top of your resume so reviewers don't have to dig for them in your education section.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists oral health therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your patient population
Openings in community health centers, school programs, and pediatric offices draw different clinical expectations. When a posting names a specific population, mirror that language in your cover letter and reference relevant case experience to signal you've worked in that environment.
Prepare for competency-based clinical interview questions
Many oral health therapist interviews include scenario questions about treatment planning for high-caries-risk patients or managing an anxious child. Practice walking through your clinical reasoning step by step, not just the outcome, because interviewers are evaluating your decision process.
Negotiate continuing education support upfront
Licensure renewal for oral health therapists requires continuing education credits, and the cost adds up. Ask during the offer stage whether the employer covers CE hours, conference fees, or professional membership dues, since those benefits are often negotiable even when base pay isn't.
Oral Health Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most oral health therapists?
The companies hiring the most oral health therapists right now include Procter & Gamble, Big Smiles, and Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New Jersey, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Dental service organizations and federally qualified health centers tend to post the highest volume of roles consistently.
How many oral health therapist jobs are remote?
About 0% of oral health therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on clinical nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include oral health education, public health program coordination, and telehealth triage consulting, where direct patient care is not required.
How do you become an oral health therapist?
To become an oral health therapist, you complete an accredited dental hygiene or oral health therapy program, typically at the associate or bachelor's level. After graduating, you pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination and a clinical board exam, then apply for licensure in the state where you plan to work. Some states require additional jurisprudence exams before granting a license.
How do you get hired as an oral health therapist with little or no experience?
New graduates should target community health centers, school-based dental programs, and federally qualified health centers, which regularly hire entry-level oral health therapists and often provide structured clinical mentorship. Highlighting your clinical externship hours, specific patient populations you treated during training, and any public health coursework helps differentiate your application when paid experience is limited.
What does the oral health therapist interview process look like?
Most oral health therapist interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your licensure status and clinical background, followed by an in-person interview with the clinical or practice manager. You can expect scenario questions about managing high-risk patients, infection control protocols, and how you handle patients with dental anxiety. Some employers also ask you to complete a brief practical or observe a clinical session before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to oral health therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to oral health therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your license, specialization, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each one that fits your background.
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