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SalaryRequired 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, including teaching, in an undergraduate and a graduate Dental Hygiene program
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Department of Public and Primary Oral Health Care, is seeking to enrich the diversity of the University community and invites 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.
Responsibilities include didactic, laboratory, pre-clinical and clinical teaching to dental, Dental Hygiene and dental therapy students. 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. Additional responsibilities include committee assignments, research and service.
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. We invite you to meet the University of Minnesota and take a virtual tour of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
We are the only Dental Hygiene program in the state associated with a dental school. Offering programs at the baccalaureate and master of science level, our integrated program prepares oral health professionals to collaborate from their first day in the profession.
We became the first dental school in the nation to educate dental therapists in 2009. Dental therapists perform basic preventative services, drill and restore teeth for children and adults and remove primary teeth under the supervision of a licensed dentist. As of 2023, we have graduated 91 dental therapists from the program.
Our work affects virtually every person in Minnesota. We educate approximately 73% of the state’s practicing dentists, 68% of licensed dental therapists, and 49% of Dental Hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test restorative materials used by dentists around the world. We provide critical oral health care with more than 100,000 patient visits in our campus clinics and more than 16,000 patient visits at outreach sites in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,1000 practicing dental professionals each year.
The School of Dentistry is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Diverse teams, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and creative team that best serves the University’s many communities, on campus and beyond. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and members of historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.
For more information, please visit our website, dentistry.umn.edu.
You must submit your application online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach the required documentation as indicated below.
To apply for this position, candidates must submit these three items:
- Current curriculum vita (CV),
- Letter of interest,
- One-page (500 word) diversity, equity and inclusion statement that explains your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your previous professional roles, and discusses the impact your contributions made to your organization(s) and the community.
You may attach additional documents after your initial application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).
