Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Posted: 09/19/2025
Category: Dentistry
Location: University of Pikeville, Kentucky
Rank: Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

Position Overview

TCDM seeks a faculty member in Oral Medicine to provide innovative teaching, interprofessional patient care, and scholarly activity. The role emphasizes case-based instruction, clinical consultation for medically complex patients, and collaboration across health professions.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Instruction

• Deliver integrative, case-based instruction to predoctoral dental students and other learners.

• Collaborate with colleagues in oral pathology and other disciplines to ensure clinically relevant education.

Clinical Consultation & Patient Care

• Provide consultation services in the student clinic in collaboration with Oral Pathology faculty.

• Develop and implement protocols aligned with ADA recommendations for medically complex patients.

• Provide direct patient care across the full scope of oral medicine practice.

Collaboration & Interdisciplinary Engagement

• Collaborate across Oral Health Science and Oral Health Practice divisions.

• Partner with other health profession programs to strengthen interprofessional education.

Service & Scholarship

• Engage in service, scholarly activity, and professional expertise to advance TCDM’s mission.

• Participate in institutional initiatives and academic service.

Requirements

• DMD or DDS from a CODA-accredited institution or equivalent.

• Graduate of a CODA-accredited Oral Medicine residency program.

• License to practice dentistry in Kentucky or faculty limited licensure.

• Board certification or board-eligible in Oral Medicine preferred.

• Previous experience supervising predoctoral dental students preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, telemedicine, and long-term disability.

• Tuition waivers, 403(b) retirement plan, HSA/FSA/dependent care accounts.

• Paid leave and generous holiday schedule.

Application Instructions

Submit:

• Letter of interest

• Current resume

• Contact information for 3–5 professional references

More info: University of Pikeville