The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Dental Medicine (SDM) welcomes applications from exceptional candidates for a full-time, clinical track faculty (Open Rank) to work in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and the CU School of Dental Medicine. The successful candidate will be an outstanding clinician-educator with interest in, and commitment to clinical care, teaching, and scholarship. This position reports to the department chair with their primarily location at CHCO.
The Department of Pediatric Dentistry is a critical department that supports the mission areas of education, research, patient care and community engagement at the University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine (CUSDM) and Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). Our team is committed to engage, innovate and enhance, as a way to support student success and better serve patients and the broader community. The Pediatric Dentistry clinics provide routine dental check-ups and complex oral treatments. Faculty focus on providing care for all children, including those with special needs, by creating care plans that include special behavioral requirements as needed for each child. The Department of Pediatric Dentistry faculty dedicate their time exclusively to working with children, teens and young adults with SHCN. The pediatric dentistry program has three care sites, including the hospital’s newest multidisciplinary facilities, the Health Pavilion Dental Center and North Campus Dental Center, and Main Children’s Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus.
The CUSDM, a collaborative partner on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is a diverse learning, clinical care, and research community. The CUSDM is committed to integrated health that innovates, treats and discovers for the well-being of and in-service to local and global communities. CUSDM will be recognized as the leading transformative dental institution that graduates future-ready practitioners to deliver research-informed person-centered care.?
This is an open rank position and based on experience and qualifications as indicated below. Initial rank is based upon knowledge, achievement, and experience, and with the opportunity for academic promotion based upon demonstrated, ongoing excellence in education, research, clinical care, and community service. Applicants must have a clinical, scholarly, and/or academic record consistent with each SDM Faculty appointment level in the School of Dental Medicine.
About University of Colorado, School of Dental Medicine
The University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine is nationally-recognized for the quality of its educational programs, its interdisciplinary research and its excellent clinical care programs that contribute to the health and well being of many of Colorado’s most underserved citizens. Situated in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West, the School of Dental Medicine is located on the growing University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO. As a vibrant member of the campus and the local community, the School of Dental Medicine educates more than 400 students, receives about $5 million in external research funding and provides nearly 100,000 clinical visits both on the Anschutz Medical Campus and across the state of Colorado. Initiatives to expand the reach of the school's educational and clinical programs are helping to bring healthier, brighter smiles to communities across Colorado and around the world. With our expansion comes new opportunities to connect with the school as a potential student, volunteer, or other valued member of our community. As you learn about our school and profession, we invite you to share our school's vision and contact us if you are interested in
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