Description

Assistant Professor of Teaching

Department of Oral Health Sciences
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Full Time: 1.0 FTE (5 days per week)

The UBC Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral Health Sciences invites applications for a full-time
Pediatric Dentistry faculty member. This tenure-stream appointment will be at the rank of Assistant
Professor of Teaching, with consideration of a higher rank depending on qualifications. Applicants must
have completed postgraduate training in pediatric dentistry and must be a licensed (or eligible) with the
British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) as a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry or
eligible for specialty licensure (completed training in a North American accredited program or completed a
Canadian Dental Specialty Assessment and Training Program). The successful candidate will be required to
demonstrate teaching excellence in pediatric dentistry and willingness to contribute service to the University
and community. Preference will be given to individuals whose contributions could enhance existing
educational programs at the Faculty of Dentistry.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in the pre- and post-doctoral dentistry programs, with an
emphasis on further development of the existing DMD curriculum in pediatric dentistry. The applicant will
effectively interact with other DMD and Graduate Programs in the Faculty. The candidate is expected to
contribute educational leadership within the university. The candidate will have strong interpersonal skills.
He/she will build trust through an open, respectful and collegial approach and will be an eager collaborator
who is able to work in a highly interactive and productive manner with faculty, staff and students across the
Department, Faculty and the University.

The successful candidate will hold a full-time faculty appointment at UBC with salary, rank and appointment
status commensurate with qualifications and experience. The expected starting salary for this position is
$170,000 per annum.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the
inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from
members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights
Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief,
religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are given priority. Review of applications will
continue until the position is filled.

Send application with curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching experience and contact information for three
references to:
Stephanie Shim
Assistant to the Department Heads
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca