The University of New England College of Dental Medicine (UNECDM) invites applications for full-time (1.0 FTE) 12-month non-tenure, clinical track positions in Pediatric Dentistry at the Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor rank, dependent upon experience and credentials.
Located on UNE’s Portland Campus for the Health Sciences, UNECDM is the only dental school in a region where access to quality oral healthcare is a persistent challenge, especially in rural areas. Grounded in our mission to “improve the health of Northern New England as well as rural and underserved areas while shaping the future of dentistry through excellence in education, discovery, and service,” our college continues to mature into one of the most innovative and exciting dental education programs available. UNECDM with its dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff, exemplifies an environment of learning and discovery that is creative, humanistic, promotes professionalism, and cultivates diversity. The College maintains a strong commitment to providing excellent education and oral health care in a patient-centered, comprehensive care clinical learning environment.
UNE is a great place to work and we offer a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
The Pediatric Dentistry faculty member will serve in the Department of Preventative, Pediatric, & Community Dentistry. Core responsibilities will include didactic, pre-clinical, and clinical instruction and curriculum development; mentoring pre-doctoral students; faculty oversight during off-campus student service learning and community outreach activities; after-hours emergency call coverage (by rotation); and participation in college, university, and community service.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interviews of qualified candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Qualified candidates must possess a D.D.S./D.M.D. degree, or international equivalent and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE. By the position start date, the candidate must have completed a CODA-accredited graduate program in Pediatric Dentistry and must be Board Certified, or eligible for Board Certification, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; and must have active Maine Board of Dental Practice licensure (full).
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, the #1 provider of health professionals for Maine, and the Brookings Institute’s #1 Maine college for increasing career earnings. We provide life-changing, hands-on learning on two coastal Maine campuses, our study-abroad campus in Morocco, and online. UNE students graduate with career-ready skills acquired through internships, research, global adventures, and unparalleled student support.
