Dept of Developmental Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program Director (Open Rank Assistant
UT Health San Antonio
Application
Details
Posted: 13-Mar-25
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Internal Number: 25000012
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry, the Department of Developmental Dentistry, Pediatric Division is seeking an individual to fulfill a full-time faculty position of Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, Professor). This position will be the Residency Program Director for Pediatric Dentistry.
Description: The Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry offers the advanced student a balanced curriculum in both didactic and clinical areas. Particular emphasis is placed on hospital dentistry, conscious sedation, interceptive orthodontics, and special patient care. The program is administered by the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and is approved and accredited by the ADA Council of Dental Education. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student is awarded a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Duties: Duties for this position include supervision of Pediatric Dentistry residents in the clinical setting, didactic and clinical teaching in the graduate Pediatric Dentistry and pre-doctoral programs. The position will also train interns and provide long-term continuity to service and duties important to the departmental teaching mission by developing, revising, and implementing curriculum based on best practices. Recruitment, selection, and evaluation of residents are required, and collaboration with faculty and staff ensures the program's educational requirements are met in each practice location (UT Health San Antonio Center for Oral Health Care and Research, Pediatric Dental Clinic at Ricardo Salinas Health Center, and Christus Children's Dental Clinic).
Qualifications: The successful candidate must have a DDS or DMD degree, have completed an ADA-accredited advanced educational program in Pediatric Dentistry, be board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and be eligible for a Texas Dental License. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.
For all interested individuals, apply at the UT Health San Antonio Careers website at https://uthscsa.referrals.selectminds.com/faculty. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.