Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago
Department Chair, Orthodontics
Augusta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAugusta University is seeking a Chair for the Department of Orthodontics at the Dental College of Georgia. The role involves overseeing advanced dental education programs, clinical patient care, and fostering a research portfolio while demonstrating leadership and administrative capabilities.
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Responsibilities
The Department Chair will be responsible for the development, supervision, and overall leadership of the Department of Orthodontics, as well as establishing collaborations across DCG departments, with an added focus on public health, community outreach, scholarly activities, and research
The Department Chair oversees all aspects of the predoctoral and postdoctoral orthodontics programs, including clinical operations, mentoring faculty, student success, and integrating new curricular content and technologies into the classrooms and the clinics
The Department Chair is expected to promote the core values of AU and the DCG, serve on DCG and AU wide committees and accept other assignments as requested by the Dean
Administrative - 20% Provide leadership and guidance for the department in the areas of research, teaching, patient care, and service in support of the DCG mission and provide administrative guidance and oversight for department curriculum management, faculty development, staff management, and budgetary matters
Teaching - 45% Participate in the departmental teaching responsibilities. This includes lectures, seminars, laboratories, clinical supervision and related activities at the pre-doctoral level. This includes the senior-year clinical care program
Clinical/Patient Care - 20% Perform patient care through the intramural practice of the Augusta University Dental Associates (AUDA) in order to maintain practice skills
Research/Scholarship - 5% Maintain a level of scholarly activity including publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at appropriate professional meetings and other relevant activities to facilitate career development
Service - 10% Lead or participate in public, professional, and institutional service as a leader or contributing member of appropriate committees, boards, and councils. Demonstrate compliance with AU and DCG policies
Qualification
Required
DDS/DMD or DDS/DMD foreign equivalent
Applicants must be a graduate of an ADA-accredited dental school or an ADA-accredited 2-3 year advanced education training program
Have an active unrestricted license in another state or be eligible for licensure by the Georgia Board of Dentistry
Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements
Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements
Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements
Involvement in research/scholarly activities is expected
Participation in the DCG intramural faculty practice is available
Preferred
Extensive leadership and administrative experience is required
Experience collaborating with senior administrative leaders in dental schools, universities, and leadership boards/councils for higher education, accrediting, and/or licensing agencies
Research training (M.S. and/or Ph.D.)
At least 5 years of experience in dental education and 3 years of experience in a relevant administrative leadership role
Board certified in Orthodontics
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
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