Clinical Assistant Professor - Endodontist - AZ - College of Dental Medicine

pecialty. An Arizona License and DEA License are also
required. They should additionally be an experienced administrator
whose background includes leadership in the oversight of clinical
dentistry associated with their field. They should be a person
committed to educating and empowering students with a wide range of
clinical and academic abilities.

Reporting to the Director of Clinical Faculty, this Specialty
Faculty will:
• Advise the Director of Clinical Faculty on college-wide
academic issues to assist in moving the institution to its vision
of academic excellence
• Be familiar with electronic the clinical management system
• Maintain an open-door policy for students in need of assistance
or counseling
• Establish a welcoming atmosphere to improve morale and to
promote collegiality among students, staff, and faculty
• Manage continuity of patient care at each clinical session
• Assist all students in assigned area with quality patient
care
• Demonstrate clinical treatment on patients assigned to
students
• Be responsible for the attendance of students under their
supervision
• Help address problems of staff and students under their
supervision
• Help identify discrepancies in patient needs and patient
assignments among the students
• Supervise students in their specialty area; specialty faculty
will:
• Measure and record patient temperature, blood pressure and
pulse, and assist students during patient exams
• Assist students with administration of anesthesia and in
placement and removal of sutures
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and operate resuscitative
equipment
• Dispose appropriately of contaminated waste
• Load and unload radiographic film cassettes, protect self,
student and patient from excessive ionizing radiation exposure;
expose bitewing, periapical, occlusal radiographs and panoramic
radiographs
• Supervise activities of dental students
• Provide technical guidance to students
• Ensure comfort, safety, and cleanliness of dental
facilities
• Ensure comfort and safety of the patients supervised
• Instruct students in work techniques and procedures
• Evaluate student and staff performance; counsel personnel and
prepare evaluation reports on students.
• Prepare administrative, technical, patient and manpower
reports
• Establish and monitor stock level for supplies and
equipment
• Complete requisitions and maintain dental supplies and
equipment
• Prepare periodic and special reports concerning personnel,
patients, dental care and treatment operations
• Assure that all case completions have an exit exam
• Coordinate the teaching and evaluation of professionalism and
clinical practice management skills of the students
• Meet regularly with the Assistant/Associate Dean for Clinical
Education

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional qualifications include persuasion, verbal communication,
health promotion and maintenance, building relationships, resolving
conflict, coordination, listening, legal compliance, organization,
and integrity.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. This position involves being in the dental
institute clinic during clinic hours, walking between operatories.
The Specialty Full-Time Faculty is expected to actively circulate
through the suite during operating hours.
• This position involves being in the dental institute clinic
during clinic hours, walking between operatories in
applicable.
• This position requires the Specialty Full-Time Faculty to work
chairside to evaluate procedures that are being performed by
students.
• This position requires the Specialty Full-Time Faculty to sit
or stand chairside and demonstrate procedures on a patent or
mannequin.
• This position requires the Specialty Full-Time Faculty to sit
or stand chairside performing/taking these procedures to completion
as needed.
• The Specialty Full-Time Faculty must be able to use a computer
for extended periods of time.
• The Specialty Full-Time Faculty must regularly lift and /or
move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25
pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
and distance vision, including looking at a computer monitor for
extended periods of time.

If you would like to learn more about this position, or about the
College of Dental Medicine please submit your application through
Midwestern University’s online job board: https://www.midwestern.edu/employment-mwu . Your
online application should include a letter of intent and a
curriculum vitae with the names and contact information (including
email addresses) of at least three professional references. Please
note that although faculty positions are usually listed as
“Assistant Professor”, initial appointment at a higher rank is
possible based on the academic experience of the applicant.

For more information about this position, please
contact:

Steven Call DDS, MLS

Associate Dean for Clinical Education

Midwestern University

College of Dental Medicine

5855 W. Utopia Road

Glendale, AZ 85308

[email protected]

Midwestern University is a private, not-for-profit organization
that provides graduate and post-graduate education in the health
sciences. The University has two campuses, one in Downers Grove,
Illinois and the other in Glendale, Arizona. More than 6,000
full-time students are enrolled in graduate programs in osteopathic
medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physician assistant studies,
physical therapy, occupational therapy, nurse anesthesia,
cardiovascular perfusion, podiatry, optometry, clinical psychology,
speech language pathology, biomedical sciences and veterinary
medicine. Over 500 full-time faculty members and 400 staff members
are dedicated to the education and development of our students in
an environment that encourages learning, respect for all members of
the health care team, service, interdisciplinary scholarly
activity, and personal growth.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,
dental, and vision insurance plans as well as life insurance,
short/long term disability and pet insurance. We offer flexible
spending accounts including healthcare reimbursement and
child/dependent care account. We offer a work life balance with
competitive time off package including paid holiday’s, sick/flex
days, personal days and vacation days. We offer a 403(b) retirement
plan, tuition reimbursement, child care subsidy reimbursement
program, identity theft protection and an employee assistance
program. Wellness is important to us and we offer a wellness
facility on-site with a fully equipped fitness facility.

Midwestern University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that does not discriminate against an employee or
applicant based upon race; color; religion; creed; national origin
or ancestry; ethnicity; sex (including pregnancy); gender
(including gender expressions, gender identity; and sexual
orientation); marital status; age; disability; citizenship; past,
current, or prospective service in the uniformed services; genetic
information; or any other protected class, in accord with all
federal, state and local laws and regulation. Midwestern University
complies with the Smoke-Free Arizona Act (A.R.S. 36-601.01) and the
Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/). Midwestern University
complies with the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and Arizona Equal
Pay Acts.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights
pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,
please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.