Associate Professor or Professor

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

• Job Title:
  
  Associate Professor or Professor
• Requisition Number: FE04719
• Working Title:
  
  Department Name 7A870:
  Division of Orthodontics
• Work Location:
  
  Lexington, KY
• Type of Position:
  Faculty Position
• Time Status:
  Full‑Time
• Tenure Track Status:
  Tenure Track
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  This position requires a dental degree (DMD or DDS) from a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and must have completed a residency or graduate program in Orthodontics.
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  N/A
• Required License/Registration/Certification:
  Board certification is required. Applicants who received their training outside the United States may be considered if they hold credentials equivalent to those required above. Licensure or eligibility for licensure to practice dentistry in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is required. A successful track record in academic orthodontics is required.

The College of Dentistry seeks to recruit an experienced faculty member to provide leadership in the Division of Orthodontics. This position is essential to support the College's Strategic Plan and advance the mission of excellence in education, research, service, and patient care. Leadership in this area is necessary to maintain accreditation standards, ensure high‑quality orthodontic education and care, and sustain clinical operations that contribute to the College's financial health.

Under the supervision of the Chair of the Department of Oral Health Science, this individual will provide leadership and oversight for the Division of Orthodontics, including management of predoctoral and postdoctoral curricula, faculty mentoring, and program evaluation. The individual will also engage in scholarly and creative activities that result in publications, presentations, and contributions to the discipline.

Patient care responsibilities will include supervision and delivery of orthodontic services in both predoctoral and graduate clinics, ensuring continuity of care, quality assurance, and compliance with university and clinical standards. Clinical activities will also contribute to the College's revenue generation through patient care income, supporting both educational and operational needs.

Service commitments will include participation in college and university committees, engagement in community outreach, and collaboration with other divisions to enhance interdisciplinary education and patient care.

This position is also critical to faculty development and succession planning within the Division of Orthodontics. The selected individual will mentor junior faculty, foster leadership growth, and help ensure the long‑term stability and continuity of academic and clinical programs through thoughtful planning and professional development initiatives.