The Periodontology Faculty is responsible for educating predoctoral dental students and advanced education residents (AEGD, GPR and Pediatric Dentistry programs) at the School of Dental Medicine in the discipline of Periodontics. The Periodontology Faculty is appointed in the Division of Periodontology within the Department of Surgical Sciences. The Department of Surgical Sciences also includes the specialties/disciplines of Clinical Implantology, Emergency Care, Endodontics, Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The Periodontology Faculty reports directly to the Division Director of Periodontology. The Division and Department work in close collaboration with the other Departments (Foundational Sciences, General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics) and with the Offices of Clinical Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, Educational Support and Faculty Development, Extramural Clinical Practices, Student Affairs, and Research to support the School’s educational programs, initiatives and mission. In addition, the Periodontology Division works closely with other Schools and Colleges of East Carolina University and other components of the University of North Carolina, as well as local/regional educational and clinical programs.The Periodontology Faculty supports the development, implementation and delivery of innovative curricula and instruction to dental students and residents at the School of Dental Medicine. The Periodontology Faculty actively participates in the delivery of patient care and the generation of new knowledge via research and scholarly activities. The Periodontology Faculty is committed to service and engagement at the local, State and/or national level.Specific duties include:Provision of instruction in Periodontics to predoctoral dental students in the didactic, preclinical and clinical settings within a General Dentistry teaching model.Assessment of student achievement of competencies (knowledge, values and skills) expected of the independent general dentist (graduate), including the diagnosis and management of periodontal and peri-implant diseases.Working closely with the Division Director, Department Chair and the Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics to develop, implement and deliver novel curricula to include active learning strategies and information technologies.Provision of instruction in Periodontics and dental implants to advanced education residents in interdisciplinary, didactic seminars and in the clinic.Assisting the Division Director, Department Chair and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in continuous quality improvement and compliance efforts.Conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify the candidate for appropriate promotion.Active participation in the school’s faculty practice plan.Service on committees and boards for state/federal government agencies, professional societies, and within the School and University.Preparation of accreditation and other program documentation as needed.Attending meetings and representing the School in internal and external venues as requested by the Division Director, Department Chair or the Dean.Performing other duties and assuming additional responsibilities as assigned by the Division Director, Department Chair or the Dean.Fixed term or tenure track position is available at the title/rank of Assistant Professor or higher.Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.Contingent upon available funding.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.Contingent upon available funding.Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.