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Position Information

Title

Campus

Department

Department: Department of Periodontics

Posting Number

Posting Number: F00953

Full or Part Time

Full Time

Open Date

02/03/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled: Yes

Days Per Week

4

Weeks Per Year

52

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The Department of Periodontics at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, is responsible for providing the periodontal preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum including periodontal examination, periodontal diagnosis, disease prevention, non-surgical therapy, and surgical therapy. Content delivery is achieved via courses taught within the Department of Periodontics and integrated courses within the departments of Diagnostic Sciences and Biomedical Sciences. The Department includes the Dental Hygiene program which is managed by the Program Director under the supervision of the Department Chair. The Department also supports learning opportunities for Endo and Ortho residents through lectures and seminars. Teaching is done in a manner consistent with the core values, especially that of humanism.

In addition to the formal curriculum, the Department is active in scholarship, patient care, providing continuing education, and service. Department faculty members are integral in all activities of the Department and teach the students in all areas by instruction and by modeling.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Expectations of the Department Chair include:

1. Leadership
   • Actively participate in local, regional, and national organizations and networks.
2. Manage the educational program within the discipline
   • Ensure that competencies are current and complete by: (a) continually scanning developments and the state-of-the-discipline, (b) articulating realistic competency standards for students.
   • Collaborate with Associate/Assistant Deans and/or Chairs to ensure appropriate faculty coverage in clinics, sim-lab, and classrooms.
   • Participate in forming, implementing, and enforcing school policy.
   • Manage content coordinators within the discipline.
   • Plan overall needs and associated expenses.
   • Monitor and account for departmental budgets.
   • Maintain appropriate relations with the administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
   • Advocate for needed resources.
   • Complete reports and projects in a timely manner.
   • Identify resources of financial support for the department and school.
   • Attend and support school and university meetings and events.
   • Support goals and mission of the school.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of:

• Curriculum management as it relates to the specialty of periodontology.
• Competency based education and assessment.
• Modern pedagogical concepts and application in health professions education.
• HIPAA.
• Trends in oral health and oral health education.
• Dental accreditation standards and processes.

Ability to:

• Promote the dental school mission, vision, and core values.
• Lead and function in an active change environment.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students using various means of communication (email, texts, one-on-one conversations, small meetings, large meetings, lectures).
• Maintain professional composure and demeanor at all times.
• Listen, follow, collaborate, negotiate, compromise, direct, delegate, refer, and think critically.
• Inspire excellence and promote innovation.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven years of work experience in a dental school setting with administrative responsibilities.
• Successful research background.

Education:

• DDS / DMD from an ADA-accredited school of dentistry.
• Certificate of Proficiency in Periodontology.
• Valid CPR certification.

Working Conditions:

• Position requires coordination of a variety of responsible duties in stressful situations.
• Must be available to work additional hours every weekday and some weekends.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Behavior consistent with core values of the Dugoni School.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experiences:

• Board certification.
• Dental private practice, group practice, or public health service.

Other:

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work performed is primarily general office/administrative/patient care with frequent use of computer keyboard and phone.
• Requires sitting much of the working day with frequent standing, bending, and walking.
• Occasional lifting of up to 15lbs should be anticipated.

Hiring Range:

$170,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?

Yes

Minimum Number of References: 3

Maximum Number of References: 4

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• * Pacific participates in federal healthcare programs. As such, a required part of the hiring process is to verify that potential employees have not been excluded from participating in federal programs for mandatory exclusions (including for fraud, controlled substances crimes, patient abuse or neglect, or other program-related crimes) or for other permissive exclusions by the Office of Inspector General. A 'Yes' response would be considered disqualifying. Please answer the following question accordingly: Are you currently excluded from participation in federal programs (including Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal healthcare program)?
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