Faculty Jobs@UIOWA

The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry is conducting a search for a Department Executive Officer in the Department of Prosthodontics.  This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level.  Major responsibilities include: 

• provide strong leadership to the department;


• collaborate with collegiate leadership;


• support faculty development and mentorship;


• maintain close cooperation with other departments and administration;


• sustain an independent or collaborative research/scholarship program;


• engage in service activities at the collegiate, regional, and national levels;


• contribute to and be involved in the clinical and didactic teaching efforts of the department;


• actively participate in the departmental faculty practice plan; and


• cultivate an environment of inclusion and respect for students, faculty, and staff within the department and the College. 

• D.D.S./D.M.D. or equivalent;


• completion of an ADA-accredited advanced training program in Prosthodontics;

• record of effective teaching and mentoring of faculty, predoctoral and postgraduate students in the specialty of Prosthodontics;


• record of research and/or scholarly activity;


• record of relevant administrative and/or leadership experience;


• effective collaboration, communication, and team-building skills; and


• record of activity fostering a climate that values and engages diversity in all its forms to enliven and make more inclusive the work of the department/College.

• Board eligible or certified in Prosthodontics;

• M.S., Ph.D. or equivalent;


• ability to foster collaboration, interdisciplinary interactions among faculty from different departments and colleges;


• demonstrated ability to develop new research initiatives;


• extensive clinical practice experience in Prosthodontics, including implant therapy and the application of digital technologies; and


• successful record of acquiring grant support in Prosthodontics or a related field (e.g. Biomaterials, Implant Dentistry, Digital Dentistry). 

The materials listed above are not part of any online process. Please send the materials to the contact information below.