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    Dentistry - San Francisco, CA, United States - University of the Pacific

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    Title Department Chair, Pediatric Dentistry
    Department Department of Pediatric Dentistry
    Full or Part Time
    Full or Part Time Full Time
    Full-time; teacher-scholar track position; The Pediatric Dentistry Department at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, is responsible for pre-doctoral pediatric dentistry didactic and clinical education.

    University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees.

    We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc.

    impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.

    a) range of knowledge and skills in the discipline, (b) familiarity with and contribution to the literature, active participation in local, regional, and national organizations and networks.

    Role model for Pediatric Clinic staff, school faculty, and students, with regards to: (a) scholarship and clinical skill, (b) commitment to the profession, personal responsibility, behavior and habits, (d) continuous growth, (e) humanistic respect for dignity of others, (f) adherence to and enforcement of school policy

    Serve as the Director of the Dental Auxiliary Utilization program, and assure continued effectiveness and success of that educational program.

    Work with teaching dental assistants and pediatric clinic manager to maintain current curriculum and teaching methods, and provide opportunities for teaching assistants to maintain currency in their field as well as their teaching methods.


    Initiate continuous improvements in:
    (a) academic program, (b) staff and departmental operation, teaching and learning advances in delivery and assessment, (d) collaboration with the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Oral Health Education, Assistant Dean for Research, other chairs and faculty in decisions regarding: (a) curriculum, (b) academic standards, faculty standards, (d) research, (e) clinic operation.

    Actively engage in the Student Academic Performance and Promotion Committee, representing pediatric dentistry and contributing to committee recommendations to the dean regarding student academic and enrollment status.

    Actively engage with pediatric dentistry specialty and related education organizations, and serve as a resource for students and alumni seeking specialty training in pediatric dentistry.


    Recruit and bring onboard faculty who are:
    (a) current and growing in their fields, (b) supporters of a model that combines humanism with sound academic standards, contribute to balance the overall strength of the school
    a) comprehensive orientation, (b) setting mutually agreed upon goals, providing or working to find needed resources, (d) providing regular feedback and honest appraisals, (e) account for faculty effort, (f) using progressive discipline and termination if necessary, (g) matching faculty to growth assignments and opportunities where possible, (h) encouraging and facilitating professional connections outside of school

    a) regular department communication and meetings as necessary, (b) distribution of information and policy, encouraging regular attendance and full participation in school functions, (d) compliance with all human resource policy, faculty policy, and other policies (e.g.

    attendance, Canvas site, syllabus, etc.) (Oversee current, comprehensive educational materials for all areas of the pediatric dentistry curriculum to students in format(s) appropriate to optimize student learning and to serve as a resource to students post-curriculum.

    Ensure that competencies are current and complete by: (a) continually scanning developments and the state-of-the-disciplines, (b) articulating realistic competency standards for students
    Ensure that evaluation is valid and useful by: (a) using evaluation methods that match competencies, (b) supporting educational decisions with sound evaluation data, calibrating faculty, (d) ensuring compliance with academic policy
    Set, promote, and expect high standards of performance from students, as well as department staff and faculty.

    Provide mentorship/assistance as necessary to students struggling academically or otherwise per direction of the Student Academic Performance and Promotions Committee.

    Seek feedback from residency colleagues and others as appropriate to gauge student preparedness (foundational knowledge and skills) in pediatric patient care upon their graduation and entry into practice and/or pediatric residency training programs.

    Guide and assist students as necessary on pediatric dentistry residency educational opportunities.

    Provide thoughtful, honest feedback to programs on student applicants based on a thorough knowledge of each student's academic record, qualifications for residency training, and personal attributes.

    Work with administration to study feasibility of creating a pediatric dentistry advanced education residency program, should that opportunity present.

    Participate in forming, implementing and enforcing school policy.
    Manage content coordinators within your disciplines.
    Monitor and account for departmental budgets.
    Maintain appropriate relations with the administration, faculty, staff, students and alumni.
    Complete reports and projects in a timely manner.
    Identify resources of financial support for the department and school.

    SPECIFIC PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

    Provide leadership and support, plan, organize, manage, and direct the pre-doctoral pediatric dentistry didactic and clinical learning experiences; and administrative functions of the pediatric clinic.

    Plan, organize, direct and manage the daily activities of the pediatric clinic enterprise, including pediatric dentistry and dental auxiliary utilization.

    Represent the discipline and clinical operation and participate on various school committees.
    Provide leadership, direction, support, and recognition to support staff.

    Provide support to Pediatric Clinic Manager in all areas of management to include staff development, work distribution, performance management, adherence to policies and procedures, and work schedules.

    Ensure faculty, students and staff adhere to safety protocol and policies; collaborate with Director of Risk Management and Environmental Safety regarding protocols, requirements, documentation, and training.

    Participate in Clinic Quality Assurance/Initiatives processes.
    Current and continual maintenance of Board Certification in American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
    Curriculum management as it relates to Pediatric Dentistry.
    Modern pedagogical concepts and application in health professions education.
    Dental school based clinic enterprise.
    Dental accreditation standards and processes.

    Minimum of seven years of work experience in a dental school setting with administrative responsibilities. Competence with MSWord, Excel, axiUm, Outlook, Canvas (or equivalent EMS ), SharePoint databases, virtual meeting and curriculum delivery platforms.

    DDS / DMD from an ADA -accredited school of dentistry.
    Certificate or degree indicating successful completion of an ADA -accredited residency in pediatric dentistry.
    Board Certification in American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
    Must be available to work additional hours during weekdays and some weekends.
    Course work or advanced degree in adult education preferred but not required.

    Promote the dental school mission, vision, and core values.

    Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and other colleagues using various means of communication (email, texts, one-on-one conversations, small meetings, large meetings, virtual meetings, lectures).

    Enthusiasm for, and successful experience with humanistic education in a dental school setting.

    Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
    Work performed is primarily general office/administrative/patient care with frequent use of computer keyboard and phone.
    AA/EEO Policy Statement
    University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

    In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not 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.

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