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Associate Dean, Extramural Clinical Practices
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Clinical Assistant Professor
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Clinical Associate Professor
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Clinical Professor
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Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor or Professor
Position Number: 600222
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Position Type: Faculty (Dentist)
Job Category: Faculty (Dentist)
Organizational Unit Overview:
The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry, and Foundational Sciences.
The mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and address the oral health care needs of the underserved population of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provide dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, and Community Service-Learning Centers throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.
Job Duties:
The Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices (ADECP ) provides leadership for the overall success of the School of Dental Medicine’s (SoDM) Community Service Learning Centers (CSLCs). The ADECP focuses on student and resident education and improving oral health in North Carolina, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
The ADECP collaborates closely with the offices of Clinical Affairs, Business and Financial Affairs, Human Resources, Faculty Affairs, Dental Education and Informatics, Student Affairs, Research, Innovation and Discovery, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), and all academic departments to support the School of Dental Medicine’s mission, vision, programs, and initiatives. In addition, the Associate Dean works closely with other Schools and Colleges at ECU to provide information and services related to Extramural Clinical Practices.
The Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices oversees, evaluates, and directs all clinical and business processes at the CSLCs that assure required educational and financial sustainability and promote the highest quality patient care. The ADECP will be a licensed dentist capable of educating students/residents while providing comprehensive general dentistry services in a community-‐‑ based setting.
Specific duties include:
- Providing leadership to ensure the Community Service Learning Centers are vibrant and integral to the SoDM.
- Work closely with the Department Chairs, the Director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD ) program, and the Director of Predoctoral Education in delivering the curriculum and resident and student patient care activities in the CSLCs. Developing and monitoring the budget, hiring and supervising faculty and staff, stewarding the physical facilities, and ensuring successful operational performance, including exceptional customer service, quality of care, financial and educational sustainability, and administrative and clinical standardization throughout the CSLC network.
- Supporting CSLC leadership in their efforts to assure quality of care by faculty, students, and residents, including implementation of best practices, assessment of care guidelines, and compliance with all university, state, federal, and CODA accreditation standards.
- Providing leadership while working with Clinical Affairs, Compliance, Q&A, and others to initiate and ultimately achieve AAAHC accreditation.• Sustaining advisory committees for each Community Service Learning Center.
- Developing and coordinating community and regional outreach and oral health outreach programs, including a commitment to volunteer community services.
- Developing and maintaining individual and organizational relationships with the public, medical and dental, governmental, and funding organizations while ensuring the Community Service Learning Centers are an integral asset within the communities in which they reside.
- Advising the Dean on policy and advocacy issues impacted by national, state, regional, and/or institutional trends, policies, and regulations.• Participating in activities of the American Dental Education Association, American Dental Association, and other organizations and agencies commensurate with this role at the school and as assigned by the Dean.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.
- The ADECP has substantial independent administrative authority and discretion. This position reports directly to the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University.
The Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Affairs must qualify for a fixed-term, tenured, or tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank/title of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.
Contingent upon the availability of funding.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP ), which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b. 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS ). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance options and various supplemental plans, including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited institution or equivalent
- Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina
- Broad knowledge of issues in dentistry and dental education
- 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in patient care administration or dental education
- Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with a record of consensus building in an academic setting.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly respond to requests with accuracy, reliability, and flexibility
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:
- Eligibility for dental licensure in North Carolina (an NC dental license must be secured before the first day of employment)
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:
- Master’s Degree in health administration, business administration, and/or completion of an AEGD, GPR, or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in leading patient care operations, supervising the work of others, and building effective teams to identify and solve problems in a dental education or equivalent setting, preferably in multiple clinical locations
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within an organization and with outside organizations, agencies, and individuals
- Demonstrated understanding of the research potential at the CSLCs
- Experience in community outreach activities
Special Instructions to Applicant:
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit the required applicant documents online:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
Two original letters of recommendation are required for employment. The candidate of choice should have the original signed letters mailed to:
Nancy Blackmon (PN600222)
Employee Support Services
ECU School of Dental Medicine
1851 MacGregor Downs Road
Greenville, NC 27834
Questions can be directed to: Dr. Margaret Wilson, Search Committee Chair, [email protected].
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:
To be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants with the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 03/27/2025
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6034011.
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