**Description**

A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking an exempt Assistant/Associate Professor of Periodontics at the St. Louis Dental Center. The position will report to the Director of Clinical Faculty. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Periodontics will Manage and mentor MOSDOH students to assure attainment of clinical competency, teach students the fundamentals of Periodontics and assure provision of high quality periodontic services to patients.

**Major Job Duties**

Mentoring and evaluating students in periodontic dentistry procedures on patients

Establish procedures for periodontics in conjunction with the Specialty Care Unit Director

Communicate with the Specialty Care Unit Director as to the educational goals, essential experiences, and competencies for student experiences

Complete Administrative Reports as directed

Assure student and patient safety, reporting deficiencies to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and Advanced Dental Education

Assure clinical competency for students in periodontics

Supervise periodontic residents/fellows as needed

Provide indirect supervision of dental assistant(s) and provide performance review evaluations to the Dental Clinic Manager

Provide didactic and laboratory instruction to pre-clinical students in Kirksville and D3 and D4 students in St. Louis

Perform dental procedures on patients as needed

Track student progress toward attainment of clinical competency and communicate progress and deficiencies on a periodic basis to the Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs and Advanced Dental Education

Participate in calibration activities, to include semi-annual faculty advance

Participate in ATSU/MOSDOH committee activities and official university functions

Potential for intermittent on-call and other outreach activities after hours

Other duties as assigned

**Requirements/Skills**

D.D.S. or D.M.D.

Specialty Certification in Periodontics

A current Missouri State Dental License is required

Must be highly skilled in periodontics

Must be adaptable, personable, and able to work independently

ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

**Qualifications**

**Skills**

**Required**

**Team Player:** Intermediate

**Mentoring:** Intermediate

**Motivation:** Intermediate

**Diplomacy & Tact:** Intermediate

**Initiative:** Intermediate

**Self-Direction:** Intermediate

**Organizing:** Intermediate

**Communication:** Intermediate

**Education**

**Required**

Doctorate or better in Dental Medicine

**Licenses & Certifications**

**Required**

MO Dental License

**Experience**

**Preferred**

2-3 years: At least two years experience in practice of periodontics

2-3 years: At least two years experience in a dental teaching environment

In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one anothers functions and each persons importance as an individual.