Open Rank Professor - General Dentist - Dental Hygiene

The College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis invites applications for a full-time General Dentist, Open Rank Professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene. 

• Provide didactic and clinical instruction to dental hygiene students.
• Supervise and mentor students during patient care, ensuring the highest standard of clinical practice and safety.
• Participate in curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research, presentations, and publications as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university committees and meetings as assigned.
• Contribute to community outreach, continuing education, and public service programs aligned with the department’s mission.
• Maintain compliance with all accreditation standards and state regulations relevant to dental hygiene education.

EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:  Demonstrated experience in dental education or clinical supervision preferred. Commitment to excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Prior teaching experience in a dental school setting is preferred but not required. Strong track record of excellence in teaching, service, patient care, research and scholarship preferred.

LICENSES: Active or eligible for a dental license in Tennessee. 

For benefits information, please visit

https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefits-preview-packet.pdf

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization. 

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.