Open Rank Professor– Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

TEACHING AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: 

• Provide didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction in both General and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and related disciplines within the predoctoral dental curriculum, dental hygiene curriculum, and residency programs. 
• Participate in interdisciplinary teaching activities involving Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Orofacial Pain. 
• Develop and implement innovative educational strategies that enhance student learning and promote evidence-based practice.  
• Mentor and advise predoctoral students, residents, and other learners as appropriate. 

CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND PATIENT CARE:

• Participate in the diagnosis and management of oral and maxillofacial diseases through clinical and biopsy service activities. 
• Provide consultation services for patients with oral lesions and complex diagnostic conditions. 
• Collaborate with other dental and medical specialties in the comprehensive care of patients. 
• Support quality assurance initiatives and maintain compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. 

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:

• Engage in scholarly activities consistent with academic rank and interests. 
• Participate in research, publications, presentations, and other scholarly endeavors. 
• Mentor students and residents in research and scholarly projects when appropriate.  
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. 
• Contribute to accreditation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. 
• Support outreach activities that advance oral health and education patient care throughout Tennessee and surrounding region.

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities. 
• Contribute to accreditation, assessment, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. 
• Support outreach activities that advance oral health and education patient care throughout Tennessee and surrounding region.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree from a CODA-accredited institution. Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from a CODA-accredited advanced education program.

LICENSES: Possess or eligibility for a Tennessee dental license or Tennessee teaching license.  Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology or eligibility to obtain board certification. 

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES: 

• Previous teaching experience in a dental school or academic health center preferred but not required. 

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, patient care, scholarship, and service. 

• Experience with biopsy services, oral and maxillofacial pathology consultation and clinical oral and maxillofacial pathology preferred. 

• Experience mentoring students and residents preferred.  

• Strong diagnostic skills in oral and maxillofacial pathology. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary patient care. 

• Ability to contribute to an integrated Diagnostic Sciences curriculum. 

• Familiarity with digital pathology systems and contemporary educational technologies preferred. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER 

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs. 

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization. 

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.