Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Prosthodontics |
| Department |
RSDM-Restorative Dentistry |
| Salary Details |
A minimum of $160000 |
| Offer Information |
The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent. |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview. |
| Posting Summary |
Each of the postdoctoral programs at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine must be administered by a Director whose time commitment, qualifications and authority are adequate to meet program responsibilities. The Program Director manages the day-to-day responsibility for administration of the program, supervises all aspects of the program to ensure that its educational objectives are fulfilled, and should have a primary commitment to the program. In addition, it is the Director's responsibility to ensure that students completing the program have achieved the standards of performance established for the program and for the practice in the specialty. The responsibilities of the Director will center on postdoctoral curriculum design, clinical instruction, program management, and research.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Program Director must assume primary responsibility for the following:
- Program administration: Perform all administrative duties for the postdoctoral program.
- Student/resident selection: Coordinate the admissions process for the program and accept qualified applicants for matriculation.
- Curriculum and Education: Development and implementation of the curriculum plan to provide a diverse educational experience in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences. Provide clinical and didactic teaching for postdoctoral students. Periodically undertake an assessment of the curriculum and develop, as needed, modifications to the clinical and didactic components of the program, including implementation of innovative methods of learning. All aspects of the program must be consistent with accreditation standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Director must also provide leadership in the outcomes assessment of the educational goals of the program.
- Facilities: Participate in planning for and operation of facilities used in the educational program.
- Performance: Periodic formal evaluation of program content, faculty teaching, and student/resident performance.
- Records: Maintenance of records of the number and variety of clinical experiences accomplished by each student/resident. Maintenance of records related to the educational program, including written instructional objectives and course outlines.
- Evaluation: Conducting of periodic staff meetings for the proper administration of the educational program. Evaluation of student's training and supervision in affiliated institutions, if applicable.
- Patient Care: Responsible for the quality and continuity of patient care. Assign patients for treatment to postdoctoral residents to ensure that their patient mix is satisfactory for their clinical education.
- Research: Provide oversight for students research. Manage all didactic, clinical, and research activities of the postdoctoral students; maintain an appropriate balance among didactic coursework, patient care, and research endeavors. Assist in the placement of residents in research opportunities to satisfy requirements for advanced-degree programs.
- Public Relations: Establish and maintain a vital postdoctoral program that is nationally and internationally renowned. Actively promote the postdoctoral program to recruit qualified applicants for admission through regular attendance at major dental meetings, extramural continuing dental education presentations, and scholarly publications.
- Quality Assurance: Establish and administer the quality assurance program for all clinical and laboratory procedures performed in the postdoctoral prosthodontic program.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Posting Number |
25FA0725 |
| Posting Open Date |
07/23/2025 |
| Posting Close Date |
02/02/2026 |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
The incumbent must have experience in all prosthodontic disciplines (fixed, removal, maxillofacial prosthetics and implant dentistry), be a nationally recognized leader with diversified talents in the areas of teaching, patient care, research
AND have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience. Experience as a Director of a postgraduate program or teaching experience in such a program is required. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
Qualifications include a
DDS/
DMD degree or equivalent, completion of an advanced specialty education program in prosthodontics accredited by
CODA, and Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics.
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Quick Link to Posting |
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/256729 |
| Campus |
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) |
| Home Location Campus |
Newark (RBHS) |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
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Pre-employment Screenings
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