Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor, Pediatric DentistryJob no: 538718
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Dentistry
Department:34100000 - DN-PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Classification Title:
CLIN AST PROF
Classification Minimum Requirements:
The position's minimum requirements include:
- DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree
- Completion of a CODA accredited advanced training program in pediatric dentistry
- Board certification/board eligible/candidacy status with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Job Description:
The University of Florida College of Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank. The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) is one of the leading dental schools in the United States devoted to improving and promoting oral health throughout Florida, the nation and worldwide through excellence in teaching, research, patient care and service.
Responsibilities include clinical and didactic teaching of dental students and pediatric dental residents, as well as participation in research/scholarly activity and intramural clinical practice.
The position's minimum requirements include:
- DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree
- Completion of a CODA accredited advanced training program in pediatric dentistry
- Board certification/board eligible/candidacy status with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous teaching experience
- Treatment of patients under sedation and general anesthesia
- Involvement in research/scholarly activities
The University of Florida (UF), a member of the AAU, is the largest and most comprehensive public university in the state of Florida, with large undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate educational programs. The UF Health Science Center and its six colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, Veterinary Medicine) are co-located on the Gainesville campus, with additional teaching, research, and patient care sites throughout Florida, and beyond.
Expected Salary:
Salary and rank are commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
The position's minimum requirements include:
- DDS, DMD, or equivalent dental degree
- Completion of a CODA accredited advanced training program in pediatric dentistry
- Board certification/board eligible/candidacy status with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Preferred:
Preferred qualifications include:
- Previous teaching experience
- Treatment of patients under sedation and general anesthesia
- Involvement in research/scholarly activities
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing their interest in the position, and a list of three references for consideration.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.
The University of Florida is An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University of Florida invites all qualified applicants to apply.
The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Records laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352/392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800/955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
For more information about the University of Florida College of Dentistry, visit: www.dental.ufl.edu.
Health Assessment Required:Yes
Advertised: 11 Feb 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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