Pre-Clinical​/Clinical Faculty - Endodontics; Evergreen

Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty - Endodontics (Evergreen)

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Title:

Pre-Clinical/Clinical Faculty - Endodontics (Evergreen)

Campus

Department:
Department of Endodontics

Posting Number: F01043

Full or Part Time:
Part Time

Open Date: 01/20/2026

Close Date: 07/20/2026

Open Until Filled:
No

Days per Week:
Up to 2 days per week

Weeks Per Year: 40

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions

The Department of Endodontics at the University of the Pacific, Arthur

A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, invites applicants to apply for a part-time, teacher-clinician; 0.5 or 1 day per week, 40 weeks per year.

The department is responsible for providing endodontic preclinical and clinical content within the dental school pre-doctoral curriculum as well in as the advanced education program in endodontology, including all areas of endodontic care.

Pacific faculty engage in teaching, scholarship and service. The successful candidate will supervise pre-clinical and/or clinical student and resident learning experiences in the discipline.

Responsibilities may include any of the following:

• Teaching Curriculum
  • Instruction in the Clinical Sciences curricular strand.
  • Participate in outcomes assessment, including student and peer evaluation, to improve curricular content and presentation.
  • Assist in setting standards of care for our Dugoni School of Dentistry student clinic and participate in faculty and staff development.
• Supervise students providing clinical care of patients in the Dugoni School clinic.
• Participate in mandatory faculty calibration and development in pre-clinical and clinical areas.
• Collaboration and Service
  • Engage broadly in other school, university, professional, and community service opportunities.
  • In addition to the traditional expectations for faculty members, the culture of humanism and collaboration at the Arthur
    
    A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is especially important.

• Current Knowledge of:
  Dental school educational processes;
  Endodontic information and technique.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum three years of dental private practice, as general dentist or specialist endodontist.
• Education:
  
  DDS / DMD or international equivalent from an accredited dental school program;
  Endodontic certificate, preferably from a CODA accredited dental school.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Valid CPR certification.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, students, staff, faculty and administration.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work effectively in a group setting.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate professional judgment in all situations.
• Experience:
  
  No previous teaching or practice experience is required for pre-clinical instruction, but the candidate should be among the top ranked in recently graduating classes.

GENERAL:
Faculty should have sufficient motor function to execute movements essential to providing oral health care to patients.

SPECIFIC:
Must possess the motor skills to perform relevant diagnostic maneuvers, dental preparations, and clinical procedures in a timely manner, requiring coordination of gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and use of senses of touch and vision.

SPECIFIC:
Must be able to perform basic life support including CPR, transfer and position patients with disabilities, and operate dental equipment and instruments. All skills must be performed within reasonable time frames.

Hiring Range: $65 per hour. We consider factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your application will be active for up to 6 months within the temporary pool. If a job specific posting is created and you are interested in that specific position, please reapply directly to the posted position. Your previous temporary pool application will not automatically transfer to the new job opening. Submission of materials does not guarantee consideration for future employment in openings of this type, since availability can be unpredictable and consideration competitive.

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Are Applicants Required to Submit References for This Posting? No

Minimum Number of References: 3

Maximum Number of References: 4

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening. AB 810:
University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810 requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.

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