Assistant Clinical Professor - University of Alberta, Edmonton

Position summary

The Mike Petryk School of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as an Assistant Clinical Professor in Comprehensive Care within the DDS Program. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical and didactic teaching at the undergraduate level, with a primary assignment as a Comprehensive Care DDS Lead at 0.6 FTE and additional duties assigned to fulfill full-time expectations.

This full-time, 1.0 FTE contract falls under the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement. Academic rank and salary will be based on the applicant's credentials and experience, and the start date is flexible based on availability.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet specific educational, licensure, and experiential requirements to qualify for this academic role.

• Graduated from an accredited DDS / DMD or equivalent program
• Eligible for licensure with the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta
• At least five years of experience in practicing general clinical dentistry with a high degree of confidence in managing and demonstrating all aspects of general dentistry, including fixed and removable prosthodontics
• Effective communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for teaching, mentoring, and supporting students new to the clinical environment
• Proficiency with digital technologies pertinent to modern clinical dentistry and a strong command of administrative digital platforms and tools

Your impact

As a Comprehensive Care DDS Lead, you will act as a clinical instructor and student mentor, promoting student-focused learning and patient-centered care. Your responsibilities include:

• Provide clinical CC supervision, instruction, evaluation, and mentorship to students in all years of the DDS program
• Demonstrate procedures and provide treatment when required
• Ensure students have a positive and supportive clinical learning environment
• Ensure the core values of comprehensive care are practiced in the Oral Health Clinic
• Perform formative daily clinic grading and provide feedback to students after each clinical session
• Provide feedback to the CC Director on individual student progress as required
• Support the CC Director in monitoring case assignment and the progress of DDS students within the Team
• Assist the CC Director to provide patient management and progress reports to students as required
• Consult with Specialists when required
• Interacts with clinic support staff to ensure students are acting in a professional manner and following infection control protocols
• Ensures Electronic Health Records are managed properly and confidentiality is maintained

To fulfill the remainder of full-time expectations, additional responsibilities may include contributing to off-campus external rotations, pre-clinical Sim Lab teaching, didactic course involvement, department committees, and professional service provider duties.

The team

Within the Comprehensive Care Model, four teams of undergraduate students under faculty supervision provide comprehensive dental care for members of the public at the Oral Health Clinic in the Kaye Edmonton Clinic. Each team is led by an experienced general practitioner, the CC Director, and includes dental and dental hygiene students, a DDS Lead, a DH Lead, and a treatment coordinator, supported by additional full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

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