Associate Professor/Professor and Head

Department of Restorative Dentistry

University of Illinois at Chicago

College of Dentistry

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry invites applications for a full time, tenured or non-tenured position as Associate Professor/Professor and Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry. The College is located in one of the most comprehensive academic health sciences centers in the U.S.A, with a Cancer Center, Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences, and Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Applied Health Sciences, Public Health, and Social Work that serve a richly diverse community. 

The successful candidate will provide strong leadership of this dynamic Department by assuring highest quality education, leading a productive clinical enterprise, facilitating faculty mentoring and development, promoting a sustainable research program, participating on the College’s leadership team, and maintaining College, University, and Community wide collaborations.  The Department educates dental students and postgraduate specialty students in the discipline of Restorative Dentistry. The Department’s large graduate program of 20 residents maintain a high level of clinical activity embracing contemporary therapies and digital technologies.  The Head oversees a broadly inclusive research program. 

Candidates must have earned a DDS/DMD (or equivalent) degree, be eligible for licensure in Illinois, have significant experience in dental education, a substantial record of scholarship, extensive clinical experience, and evidence of effective teaching. Diplomate status in the American Board of Prosthodontics is desirable. The preferred candidates will have experience such as leadership in teaching, mentoring, research and service with demonstrable experience in promoting an equitable, inclusive and diverse scholarly environment. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The position is available in 2021. Confidential review of materials and screening of candidates will be ongoing and continue until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, please apply by December 1, 2020.

Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of four professional references.

Inquiries regarding this position may be addressed to Dr. Bradford Johnson, Search Committee Chairperson (312-996-7514 or bjohnson@uic.edu).

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.