Professor of Pharmacology / Oral Medicine | Indianapolis, IN

Employer: Indiana University School of Dentistry
Category: Academic
Job Type:
Full-Time
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Opening Date:
02/06/2020
Closing Date:
02/29/2020

Job Description:

The Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) is seeking an individual to join the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care as an assistant, associate, or full Clinical Professor (appointment rank commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience). This is a non-tenure track full-time appointment with a primary emphasis on teaching of pharmacotherapeutics and oral medicine.

Our department of Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care recognizes the increasing importance of students understanding the impact of pharmaceuticals on the clinical practice of dentistry. This position will have the primary role in our program meeting this need. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching general pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics throughout the pre-doctoral and graduate curricula. He/she will provide guidance and oversight for biomedical sciences instruction and teach relevant concepts in pharmcotherapeutics and oral medicine in the Systems Approach to Biomedical Sciences courses in the pre-doctoral curriculum.

This position provides notable opportunity for scholarly achievement and faculty development. Scholarly activity as well as satisfactory participation in departmental, school, university and professional service activities is expected.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctoral degree (PharmD or DDS), significant clinical experience and demonstrated effectiveness in directing and teaching pre-doctoral and graduate pharmacotherapeutics and/or oral medicine, preferably in a dental school setting. Furthermore, applicants should have or be willing to apply for a license to practice pharmacy or dentistry in the state of Indiana.If a dentist, board certification or board eligibility in oral medicine is highly desired.

How to Apply:

Apply Today!

The application date deadline is February 29, 2020, with an anticipated appointment start date of July 1, 2020. Rank and salary will be based on credentials and experience.

  • Signed letter of intent
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Statement of present and future scholarly interests
  • Complete curriculum vitae
  • Names of three professional references with contact information. Reference letters are not requested at this time

Indiana University School of Dentistry, located on the IUPUI campus, is the only dental school in the Hoosier state and educates approximately 80% of the dentists practicing in Indiana. We offer an extraordinary learning environment in which teaching, research and community service are uniquely combined to prepare tomorrow’s dental professionals.

IUPUI promotes the educational, cultural, and economic development of central Indiana and beyond through innovative collaborations, external partnerships, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. IUPUI has received the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity for eight consecutive years. We seek greater diversity in our faculty and staff to broaden students’ academic experience and to enrich our campus community. Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status.


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