Job Description Summary

The position of Predoctoral Director in Pediatric Dentistry will lead the educational, clinical, community and outreach service components for the dental student in Pediatric Dentistry.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001139 CDM Pediatric Dentistry

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

32

Work Shift

Job Description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine in Charleston, South Carolina, invites applications for the position of Predoctoral Director in Pediatric Dentistry. This director will lead the educational, clinical, community and outreach service components for the dental student in Pediatric Dentistry. We are seeking applications for an open rank tenure track full-time faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. The position is available immediately. MUSC is South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health science center. It features Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital, a free-standing, state-of-the-art facility with over 27 pediatric specialties.

Responsibilities include:

•Didactic/clinical teaching and supervision of predoctoral students and residents in the pediatric dentistry program

•Direct patient care in the operating room as part of the faculty practice or the opportunity for outside practice

•Participation in research programs and other collaborative activities within the MUSC community

•Development of outreach/offsite clinical experiences for predoctoral students

•Active engagement with school-based community programs

•Provide service and/or scholarly expertise to MUSC, the profession, and the community

Requirements

•DDS/DMD degree from a US or Canadian dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

•Completion of a CODA-approved pediatric dentistry residency program

•Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry

•Eligible for a South Carolina dental license

Applicants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, a history of funded research/training grants, publications, and active engagement with predoctoral dental programs, will receive the highest consideration. Candidates with an MS, MSD, MPH, or Ph.D. will be favored. Candidates with extensive experience treating children and adolescents with special healthcare needs in the operating room are also desired. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The candidate must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to relate to office team members, faculty, and senior leadership. They must display initiative, a positive attitude, and commitment to department goals and objectives. In addition, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to adapt to change and embrace modern technology, demonstrate the ability to contribute to and participate in a humanistic environment of learning, and incorporate evidence-based oral health care and innovation in student learning and critical thinking.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Additional New Requirements: Ability to maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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