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Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Sacramento

3200 5th Avenue (Show on map)

Aug 29, 2025

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Position Information

Title	Assistant/Associate Professor (Prosthodontics)
Campus	Sacramento
Department	Department of Preventive & Restorative Dentistry
Posting Number	F01013
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Open Date	08/28/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Days Per Week	4
Weeks Per Year	52

Position Description

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions	Reporting to the Chair of the Preventative and Restorative Dentistry Department. The Department of Preventive and Restorative is responsible for providing the Preventive and Restorative preclinical and clinical content/Prosthodontics content within the dental school pre- doctoral and international dental studies curricula including Preventive and Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Operative Dentistry, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry and Digital Dentistry, using the latest and most innovative techniques, modern concepts, and technology. Position is full-time, teacher- clinician non-tenure track; 4 days per week, 52 weeks per year at the Sacramento Campus/PHCC. Faculty at Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, engage in teaching in various formats, including didactic, Simulation and clinical, clinical activities, scholarship, research, and service. The successful candidate will oversee didactic, simulated, and clinical student learning experiences in the Prosthodontics discipline and engage in all the activities listed above. Essential Functions: I. Teaching Deliver lectures, seminars, preclinical simulation laboratory teaching, clinical teaching, and computer-based individualized instruction to support the Preventive and Restorative Department's pre-clinical and clinical courses. II. Curriculum design and course directorship Become a course director, design, lead, and manage courses Contribute t curriculum design including integration with the various Helix strands, inFixed and Removable Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, DigitalDentistry. Utilize outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation. Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic. Oversee implementation of all Prosthodontics curriculum in didactic, preclinical, and clinical settings at the Sacramento campus. III. Patient Care Work in the Dugoni School of Dentistry clinics (main clinics and specialist clinics)supervising student care of patients, in all aspects of Restorative Dentistry andProsthodontics. Assist in the calibration and development of faculty both in the pre-clinical and clinical areas. IV.Research/Scholarship appropriate for promotion eligibility Build research endeavors in which you are genuinely interested. Demonstrate effort in scholarly publications and presentations. Demonstrate effort in obtaining extramural funding. Take part in laboratory and/or clinical research projects, sample collection and otherscholarly activities. V.Collaboration and Service Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community serviceopportunities. In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important. Engage in National and International collaborations and activities.
Minimum Qualifications	Knowledge of: Dental school educational processes. Modern prosthodontic and restorative didactic and techniques. Dental materials and emerging digital applications to clinical restorative treatment. Ability to: Produce professional written reports and correspondence. Experience: Clinical experience in all restorative and prosthodontic clinical procedures. Minimum three years of clinical/educational experience. Substantial experience in fixed and removable prosthodontics, implant dentistry and digital technology. Education: DDS/DMD or international equivalent. Board certified/board eligible in Prosthodontics in California or equivalent. Licenses: Valid CPR certification. Working Conditions: Position is full-time, 4 days per week. Requires attendance to weekend/evening events and meetings.
Preferred Qualifications	Ability to: Communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty, and administration. Work independently with minimal supervision. Work effectively in a group setting. Provide effective student and peer calibration and development. Maintain confidentiality of information. Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations. Effectively manage projects and deadlines. Experience: Dental school teaching experience Previous scholarly activities, including publications, conference presentations, invited lectures, extramural funding for research. Other: Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work. The ideal candidate will: Role model for faculty and students regarding: (a) scholarship and clinical skill, (b) commitment to the profession, personal responsibility and habits, (d) continuous growth, (e) humanistic respect for dignity of others, (f) school policy (g)Actively participate in local, regional, and national organizations and networks (h)Attend and support school and university meetings and events.
Physical Requirements	GENERAL: Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients. SPECIFIC: Must possess the motor skills to perform palpation, percussion, auscultation and other diagnostic maneuvers, basic laboratory tests, dental preparations, and diagnostic procedures in a timely manner. Such actions require coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional uses of the senses of touch and vision. SPECIFIC: Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer, and position patients with disabilities, physically restrain adults and children who lack motor control, and position and reposition himself or herself around the patient and chair in sitting and standing positions for prolonged periods of time. A student must promote and support the ability of coworkers to perform prompt care. Must be able to operate controls, use high-speed or low-speed dental handpieces for tooth preparation procedures, and use hand instrumentation including scalpels for surgical procedures. All these skills must be performed within reasonable time frames. Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may reasonably be anticipated. Personal protective
Hiring Range	$155,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
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Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting?	Yes
Minimum Number of References	3
Maximum Number of References	4
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
Anti-Discrimination/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity across backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. Pacific does not unlawfully discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability, or other legally protected characteristics or combination of such characteristics. While we strive to attract a broad and representative pool of candidates, all hiring decisions are made based on merit, selecting the most qualified individual for each position.