The University of Minnesota is now accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month tenured or tenure-track faculty position (at Assistant, Associate, or full Professor rank, commensurate with education and experience) in the Division of Dental Hygiene.

The position is in the School of Dentistry which houses both Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Master of Science in Dental Hygiene programs, a dual degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy program, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

The University of Minnesota is a major research institution and the state’s land-grant university. It comprises four campuses throughout the state, the Twin Cities being the largest. Students who come to the University choose from nationally recognized programs. For more information about the University of Minnesota and the School of Dentistry visit: umn.edu and dentistry.umn.edu.

The School of Dentistry’s curricula is moving toward a team–based care delivery model and all students participate in multiple community-based clinical practice settings.

Responsibilities include didactic, laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical instruction to dental, dental hygiene and dental therapy students. Additional responsibilities include research, committee assignments, and service.

We look after you:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and pharmacy coverage; life insurance; retirement; long-term care insurance; and disability coverage - see below for more.
• Come. Work. Stay. Play. The U of M is conveniently accessible by light rail, bus, and bike. And we offer discounted bus/train transportation through our “U-Pass” program.
• The University of Minnesota embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to forming teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Education, or a related field
• Graduate of an accredited dental hygiene program
• Eligible for Minnesota licensure
• Clinical practice experience
• Candidates must meet the technical standards and essential functions of the position

Preferred attributes:

• Doctoral degree
• Established line of research
• Demonstrated ability to publish in scholarly journals
• Academic experience in an undergraduate and a graduate dental hygiene program

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

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