The University of Utah School of Dentistry (UUSOD) is accepting applications for a full-time periodontist/clinician scientist to join our dental school faculty. The position is available in the Tenure-line or Career-line (Clinical Track) at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank. The candidate’s experience and qualifications will determine rank.
Initial responsibilities will include didactic and clinical periodontal education and mentoring students in the predoctoral program, and engaging in research activity. Future teaching responsibilities will consist of duties in the specialty residency program in periodontology. The goal is to offer periodontal residency training in July 2027.
This position will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care of patients in the restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, oral surgery, and oral diagnosis sections of the UUSOD. Evidence-based care is integral to all our programs.
Candidates must have the skills, capacities, and interests to educate and train an exceptionally talented group of students in a university environment. Abundant opportunities exist to develop curricula to meet the needs of today’s contemporary predoctoral and postdoctoral dental students. The University of Utah Health thrives on innovation and is committed to leading the nation in the transformation of health care.
Beyond our competitive salary, the University’s and School of Dentistry’s benefits program is tremendous, including: health care, prescription drug, behavioral health, dental, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement plans, supplemental retirement plans, retiree benefits, accidental death & dismemberment, disability, life insurances, long-term care, home and auto insurance, legal plans, military benefits, and extensive tuition benefits for you and family (see more details here: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/).
Qualified candidates must have completed a CODA-accredited specialty program in Periodontics. The successful candidate must be a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Qualified candidates should have a DDS or equivalent degree and qualify for a dental license in Utah. Requirements for a Utah dental license are found on DOPL.
Submit your application, including:
• Current CV
• Cover letter detailing teaching, clinical, and scholarly experience
• Contact information for three professional references (All references must be outside the University of Utah and/or its affiliates).
All applications must be submitted at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186195.
Inquiries may be directed to:
David Okano, DDS,
MS Section Head, Periodontics
Chair of the Periodontist Search Committee
University of Utah School of Dentistry
David.Okano@hsc.utah.edu.
