Job Information
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health in NC-Chapel-Hill, United States
Employment Type: Permanent Faculty
Vacancy ID: FAC0005078
Position Summary/Description:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry seeks an accomplished and dedicated leader to serve as Chair, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health. The Department is an internationally recognized group of oral health professionals that combine strong dental, pediatric dentistry advanced dental education program and master’s degree programs, community service and outreach, faculty practice and research components.
The ideal candidate is an outstanding leader that will direct a high-performing and passionate department in our education, patient care, community service and research missions. The successful candidate will be eligible to participate in the intramural pediatric dentistry Dental Faculty Practice. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills; possess skills in teaching and mentoring students and faculty; a strong history of clinical excellence; a strong history and continued interest in research and productive scholarship and a minimum of five years of leadership and/or administrative supervisory experience. In addition to a primary faculty appointment in either a full-time fixed-term track or tenure/tenure track position, the selected candidate will hold a secondary, at will administrative assignment as Department Chair reporting to the Dean. Faculty rank and track will be determined once the top candidate is identified.
Education and Experience:
Advanced training in public health or experience working in community settings is preferred along with experience with CODA accreditation.
AA/EEO Statement:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.