The University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry is conducting a search for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Preventive & Community Dentistry.  Major responsibilities include: 

• didactic instruction and clinical supervision in the Preventive and Geriatrics & Special Needs clinics;


• didactic instruction and mentoring of dental public health Masters and PhD students;


• research, scholarship, and continuing education in Preventive and/or Geriatrics & Special Needs dentistry; and


• participation in the departmental intramural private practice.  

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

• Certificate or Masters in Dental Public Health; and


• PhD in relevant discipline.   

• ability to be licensed to practice dentistry and/or dental hygiene in the in the State of Iowa

• established record of research in Dental Public Health;


• consistent record of obtaining external funding for research;


• experience teaching preventive dentistry in an academic environment; and


• experience providing comprehensive dental care to frail, compromised, underserved, or special needs adult patients.