Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Dentistry

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry is seeking applicants for a full-time faculty member to provide teaching, research, scholarly activities, and patient care.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include didactic and clinical teaching of dental students and residents, scholarly activity, service, research and participation in intramural faculty practice, including hospital-based practice.

Required Qualifications:

• DDS / DMD degree or foreign equivalent
• A certificate in pediatric dentistry from an ADA accredited program
• Eligible or certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
• Eligible for licensure in Virginia
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to, advocate for, and participate in a humanistic environment of learning
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to change and embrace modern technology
• If tenure eligibility is desired, for an appointment at the rank of the assistant profession, the candidate will be required to have an established research agenda and a clear potential for external funding, and potential for a scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department
• For an appointment at the rank associate professor, the candidate will be required to have a well-developed scholarly research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer a history of clinical practice care, academic teaching and scholarly activity

Employees working in or with VCUHealth in any capacity will be required to comply with all relevant health system policies and procedures, including the health system's vaccination requirements.

Application Process:

Candidates must apply to this faculty position through the university’s career website at https://vcu.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home?c=vcu (search req6910) to be considered for faculty position: F14430. For further information about this position contact Dr. Paula Coates, Search Committee Chair, VCU School of Dentistry at coatesp@vcu.edu.

Three recent letters of reference, or contact information for at least three references, will be required for consideration.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion – an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.

Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion.

Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

VCU is an urban, research-intensive institution with a richly diverse university community and commitment to multicultural opportunities. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, political affiliation or disability.