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The Indiana University School of Dentistry is currently recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) clinical-track faculty position focused on Community-Based Dental Education (CBDE) within our department of Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics. This is a clinical-track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Review of applicants will begin immediately. The anticipated start date is negotiable, with a preferred start of September 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Our department of Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics has a long-standing commitment to community-based education, public health practice, and service-learning. We are seeking a faculty member who will serve as course director and coordinate Community-Based Dental Education activities, strengthen partnerships with community clinical sites and public health agencies, and support community-based learning opportunities for students across our educational programs.
The successful candidate will contribute primarily to the Department’s teaching, service-learning, and community-based education mission. Core responsibilities include coordination and oversight of student external rotations, community-based educational experiences, and service-learning activities, with support from established departmental staff and leadership infrastructure; contribution to teaching in Dental Public Health and related areas; and support of student learning opportunities aligned with achievement of competency in oral health promotion and prevention.
The faculty member will collaborate with community organizations, public health agencies, and clinical partners to support community-based educational activities, as well as engage in university service at the department, school, and university levels. Regular travel within the state of Indiana is required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Coordinate and oversee Community-Based Dental Education (CBDE) student rotations, community-based educational experiences, and service-learning activities
- Provide instruction and direct the Community Based Dental Education courses and curriculum within the pre-doctoral dental education program, including student assessment and program evaluation and improvement
- Support development and maintenance of community clinical sites and external partnerships that support student learning experiences
- Contribute to didactic, community-based, and service-learning activities in Dental Public Health and related areas, including coordination of student learning opportunities that support achievement of competency in oral health promotion and prevention
- Mentor predoctoral and graduate students engaged in community-based and public health activities
- Develop and disseminate community-engaged scholarship including program evaluation assessment activities, and peer-reviewed publications
- Participate in institutional service at the department, school, and university levels
- Collaborate with community clinical sites, public health agencies, and external partners to support community-based educational experiences and service-learning activities
OUR COMMITMENT
As the state’s premier urban research institution, Indiana University is committed to being a welcoming campus community. As a member of that community, the IU School of Dentistry seeks candidates whose teaching, service, scholarship, research and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning, working, and patient care environments. This commitment is core to our mission through our school-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty, in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission through our School-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45,000-square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IU-Indianapolis campus, adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health center.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited program or equivalent
- Eligibility for licensure in the state of Indiana
- Experience in community-based dental education, service-learning, public health practice, or related educational activities
- Experience coordinating community-based educational or student rotation activities
- Experience collaborating with clinical partners and community organizations
- Evidence of scholarly or professional activities related to community engagement, public health, oral health promotion, program evaluation, or related areas
DEPARTMENT CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS
Dr. E. Angeles Martinez-Mier
Associate Dean for Global Engagement
Department Chair, Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics
IU School of Dentistry
esmartin@iu.edu
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An MPH, MS, MSD, PhD, DPH or related degree as well as a certificate of specialty study in public health is strongly preferred
- Experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating community-based dental education or service-learning programs
- Grant writing and management experience
SALARY AND RANK
Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualification.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
This posting will be open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documents:
- Signed letter of intent
- Complete curriculum vitae
- Names of three professional references with contact information. (When requested, submitted reference letters must be provided on letterhead with the referee’s signature.)
FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE
07/15/2026
EXPECTED START DATE
09/01/2026
POSTING NUMBER
IU-101588-2026
INTRODUCTION
The Indiana University School of Dentistry is currently recruiting for a full-time (1.0 FTE) clinical-track faculty position focused on Community-Based Dental Education (CBDE) within our department of Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics. This is a clinical-track position at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. Review of applicants will begin immediately. The anticipated start date is negotiable, with a preferred start of September 1, 2026, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Our department of Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics has a long-standing commitment to community-based education, public health practice, and service-learning. We are seeking a faculty member who will serve as course director and coordinate Community-Based Dental Education activities, strengthen partnerships with community clinical sites and public health agencies, and support community-based learning opportunities for students across our educational programs.
The successful candidate will contribute primarily to the Department’s teaching, service-learning, and community-based education mission. Core responsibilities include coordination and oversight of student external rotations, community-based educational experiences, and service-learning activities, with support from established departmental staff and leadership infrastructure; contribution to teaching in Dental Public Health and related areas; and support of student learning opportunities aligned with achievement of competency in oral health promotion and prevention.
The faculty member will collaborate with community organizations, public health agencies, and clinical partners to support community-based educational activities, as well as engage in university service at the department, school, and university levels. Regular travel within the state of Indiana is required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Coordinate and oversee Community-Based Dental Education (CBDE) student rotations, community-based educational experiences, and service-learning activities
- Provide instruction and direct the Community Based Dental Education courses and curriculum within the pre-doctoral dental education program, including student assessment and program evaluation and improvement
- Support development and maintenance of community clinical sites and external partnerships that support student learning experiences
- Contribute to didactic, community-based, and service-learning activities in Dental Public Health and related areas, including coordination of student learning opportunities that support achievement of competency in oral health promotion and prevention
- Mentor predoctoral and graduate students engaged in community-based and public health activities
- Develop and disseminate community-engaged scholarship including program evaluation assessment activities, and peer-reviewed publications
- Participate in institutional service at the department, school, and university levels
- Collaborate with community clinical sites, public health agencies, and external partners to support community-based educational experiences and service-learning activities
OUR COMMITMENT
As the state’s premier urban research institution, Indiana University is committed to being a welcoming campus community. As a member of that community, the IU School of Dentistry seeks candidates whose teaching, service, scholarship, research and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning, working, and patient care environments. This commitment is core to our mission through our school-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty, in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission through our School-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45,000-square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IU-Indianapolis campus, adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health center.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited program or equivalent
- Eligibility for licensure in the state of Indiana
- Experience in community-based dental education, service-learning, public health practice, or related educational activities
- Experience coordinating community-based educational or student rotation activities
- Experience collaborating with clinical partners and community organizations
- Evidence of scholarly or professional activities related to community engagement, public health, oral health promotion, program evaluation, or related areas
DEPARTMENT CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS
Dr. E. Angeles Martinez-Mier
Associate Dean for Global Engagement
Department Chair, Dental Public Health and Dental Informatics
IU School of Dentistry
esmartin@iu.edu
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An MPH, MS, MSD, PhD, DPH or related degree as well as a certificate of specialty study in public health is strongly preferred
- Experience developing, coordinating, and evaluating community-based dental education or service-learning programs
- Grant writing and management experience
SALARY AND RANK
Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualification.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
This posting will be open until filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following documents:
- Signed letter of intent
- Complete curriculum vitae
- Names of three professional references with contact information. (When requested, submitted reference letters must be provided on letterhead with the referee’s signature.)
FOR BEST CONSIDERATION DATE
07/15/2026
EXPECTED START DATE
09/01/2026
POSTING NUMBER
IU-101588-2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Assistant
Verify your credentials meet TN requirements
Clinical Assistant approval depends on showing a direct tie between your education and the role. Gather degree transcripts, professional licenses, and any credential evaluations before you apply, since CBP officers assess qualification fit on the spot.
Target health systems experienced with visa sponsorship
Large hospital networks and multi-site outpatient groups are more likely to be experienced with visa sponsorship than small private practices. Ask HR during early conversations whether they've sponsored work visa candidates before, not after you have an offer in hand. For TN visas, the employer prepares a support letter outlining your qualifications and role. Canadians present this letter at the U.S. port of entry; Mexicans submit it with their application at a U.S. consulate. The entire process is handled between you and the employer—no government filing or certification is required.
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Use Migrate Mate to filter Clinical Assistant openings by employers with recent visa filings, so you're not spending time on roles where sponsorship experience is an afterthought or an unknown for the hiring team.
Clarify the job offer letter scope early
Your TN support letter must state your specific duties, the professional capacity you'll work in, and your employment period. Ask the employer to draft this before your border or consulate appointment, not after you've already accepted.
Understand the Mexican consular appointment timeline
Mexican nationals can't use the expedited CBP port-of-entry process available to Canadians. Consular appointment wait times vary by location, so factor that window into your start date negotiation with the employer.
Prepare for renewal before your status expires
TN status is granted in up to three-year increments with no cap on renewals. File your renewal petition or border reentry early enough that a processing delay doesn't interrupt your employment continuity at the facility.
Clinical Assistant TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Clinical Assistant role qualify for TN visa sponsorship?
Clinical Assistant positions can qualify under the TN visa category, but the classification depends on how the role is defined and what professional capacity you're working in. The duties must align with a recognized USMCA professional category. Roles with clearly defined clinical support functions and a credential requirement are stronger candidates than broad generalist titles.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for Clinical Assistant jobs?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition queue. H-1B visa selection is random and capped at 85,000 per fiscal year. For Canadian Clinical Assistants, CBP can approve TN status at the border the same day. That speed and certainty makes TN a far more reliable path for this role type than H-1B.
Where can I find Clinical Assistant jobs with TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Canadian and Mexican professionals searching for roles where employers are experienced with visa sponsorship. Rather than guessing whether a posting includes visa support, you can filter directly for Clinical Assistant openings tied to employers with recent visa filings, which cuts out significant wasted effort in your search.
What documents does a Canadian Clinical Assistant need at the border for TN approval?
You'll need a detailed employer support letter outlining your job duties, professional capacity, and employment period; proof of your educational credentials such as degree transcripts or diplomas; and your professional license if the role requires one. CBP officers make the determination at the port of entry, so completeness of your documentation packet directly affects same-day approval.
Can a Mexican Clinical Assistant apply for TN status the same way as a Canadian?
No. Mexican nationals must apply for TN status through a U.S. consulate rather than at the border. The process requires scheduling a consular appointment, which adds time to the overall timeline. USCIS processes TN petitions filed by mail for Mexicans as an alternative to the consular route, though both paths require the same core documentation and employer support.