Extended Job Title
Assistant Professor - Public Health/Dental Public Health (WLHSDM)
Org Level 1
Texas Tech Unv Hlth Sci Ctr El Paso
Position Description
Contributes to the university's mission through teaching and service, some
variation by academic unit
Requisition ID
28233BR
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Major/Essential Functions
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
Grant Funded?
No
Minimum Hire Rate
salary commensurate with related education, experience and/or skills
Pay Basis
Monthly
Work Location
El Paso
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
Campus
HSC - El Paso
Department
Woody L. Hunt SDM Admin ELP
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Professional License or Certification, Professional/Personal
References, Resume / CV, Transcript
Job Type
Full Time
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.
Job Group
Instructors
Shift
Day
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.
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
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
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