Professor Jobs in Memphis, TN

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Periodontology in the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Open Rank Professor. This position is on the clinical track (nontenure), although applicants interested in the tenure-track may also be considered. The successful candidate will actively participate in the teaching, patient care, and service missions of the college.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Leading and participating in predoctoral and postgraduate clinical periodontal instruction.
- Delivering lectures, seminars, and case-based learning sessions on contemporary periodontal diagnosis and therapy.
- Supervising students and residents in simulation labs and patient care settings.
- Performing and supervising a full spectrum of periodontal procedures, including implant therapy and regenerative techniques.
- Mentoring students and residents in clinical judgment, professionalism, and evidence-based practice.
- Developing and maintaining course materials and assessments aligned with CODA standards.
- Participating in interdepartmental collaborations, research initiatives, and faculty development programs.
- Contributing to the planning and continuous improvement of the periodontics curriculum.
- Serving on departmental and college-wide committees and engaging in academic service activities.
- Pursuing scholarly activities and opportunities for research, commensurate with experience and track.
- Teaching: Provide didactic, simulation, and clinical instruction to dental students and residents.
- Patient Care: Deliver high-quality periodontal care in a teaching clinic and faculty practice setting.
- Research (Optional/Encouraged): Engage in scholarly activity appropriate to rank and track, including clinical or educational research.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education: DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree. Certificate from a CODA-accredited Advanced Education program in Periodontics (or equivalent training abroad with credentialing).

Experience: Demonstrated commitment to education and patient-centered care. Prior teaching experience in an academic or clinical setting is preferred. Strong clinical skills in both non-surgical and surgical periodontics, including implant therapy.

LICENSE: Eligible for licensure or faculty license in the State of Tennessee. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification. Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Periodontology is highly desirable.

For benefits information, please visit

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

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES

The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences 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 Sciences contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Sciences 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 Sciences 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 Sciences 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.