Participates in course administration and instruction for the dental school curriculum
Develops and delivers an integrated curriculum, which blends basic science, clinical, and public health concepts in collaboration with faculty members in other disciplines
Employs multiple teaching methods including case-based instruction, large- and small-group discussion, lecture, demonstration, simulation, audience systems, team-based learning, and distance education
Provides formative and summative assessment of dental student performance
Provides individual support, feedback, and advice to dental students
Works closely with the course and fellow faculty, curriculum committees, and key administrators to accomplish the goals and objectives of the dental school's curriculum
Engages with and monitors the student-to-community group events, student practicums and research projects to improve dental public health in west Texas
Engages in scholarship and academically-related public service
If licensed for dentistry, work with external clinics and community dental events
Adheres to institutional policies and procedures
Demonstrates professionalism in accordance with the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine Declaration of Faculty Professional Responsibility
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in teaching public health or dental public health, especially clinically-integrated human public health or dental public health for dental students
Experience in teaching epidemiology, statistics, and/or research skills for dental students
Experience in the use of clinical case-based scenarios in the teaching of public health or dental public health
Experience in development and delivery of an integrated dental curriculum
Experience with innovative teaching methods such as interactive large and small group formats, student project instruction, team-based learning, case-based learning, problem-based learning, audience systems, and distance education
Experience with electronic learning management software systems
Participation in national organizations or committees devoted to dental education
Experience in dental education scholarship
Experience in the development of grant proposals and the management of extramural funding
Emerging or established regional or national reputation for associate professor or higher rank
Required Qualifications
Dr.P.H., Ph.D. or equivalent degree in public health or dental public health; or D.M.D./D.D.S. from CODA accredited school with M.P.H. in public health or dental public health
A minimum of three-years experience in teaching public health or dental public health at the level of higher education
Texas Dental Licensure or eligibility for an unrestricted Texas Dental License for dentist candidates
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Additional Salary Information: Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as, the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan on the Human Resources webpage.
EEO Statement
As an EEO/AA employer, the Texas Tech University System and its components will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
Internal Number: 28233BR
About Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The mission of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine is to improve the oral health of the people of Texas and the greater El Paso community by: focusing on the unique oral and overall health care needs of the border populations; demonstrating excellence in education, research, and patient care; and providing leadership to the practicing community and other area stakeholders.
