Assistant or Associate Professor/Program Director - Dental Therapy

12-month tenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor), which includes teaching and related responsibilities in the newly developing Dental Therapy program and serving as Program Director to provide operational and program oversight, development and maintenance of internal and external relationships, and mentorship and support of new faculty with their academic and scholarly activities.
Responsibilities include developing the dental therapy curriculum, completing application to the specialized accrediting agency, providing instruction, and preparing, administering, and grading examinations; advising students on related academic matters; engaging in scholarly activities and professional development; and serving on departmental and faculty committees to promote curriculum development with the College of Health Professions. Required Qualifications: Graduate of a DDS or DMD program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. A minimum of five years of dental practice experience or a combination of dental practice and higher education experience. Michigan Dental License or demonstrated ability to obtain a Michigan Dental license prior to employment.