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How much do clinical professor jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for clinical professor in the United States is $125,000.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $122,500.00 and $127,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a clinical professor?

A clinical professor provides postsecondary instruction to professional students. In this role, you can specialize in many different fields, including medical, dental, business, law, or nursing. Your job duties involve teaching your students in practical matters of their profession rather than theoretical ones, while maintaining your own professional work, such as being a physician or nurse. Clinical professors often work at a large research university where it is easier to split your time between the teaching program and your own responsibilities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a clinical professor?

To thrive as a Clinical Professor, you need advanced expertise in a clinical discipline, substantial teaching experience, and relevant professional licensure or certification. Familiarity with electronic medical records, learning management systems, and clinical simulation tools is often required. Strong mentorship, communication, and organizational skills enable effective teaching and collaboration with students and colleagues. These skills and qualifications are essential for ensuring high-quality education, fostering professional growth, and maintaining clinical excellence.

How does a clinical professor balance teaching responsibilities with clinical practice and research activities?

Clinical Professors often juggle multiple responsibilities, including teaching students, supervising clinical practice, and sometimes conducting research. Balancing these tasks requires strong time-management skills and close collaboration with both academic and clinical teams. Many institutions support Clinical Professors by providing flexible scheduling, administrative assistance, and opportunities to integrate clinical cases into coursework. Open communication with colleagues and department heads also helps ensure that teaching, patient care, and research obligations are met efficiently.

What is the difference between Clinical Professor vs Academic Instructor?

AspectClinical ProfessorAcademic Instructor
Required CredentialsTypically requires a doctoral degree or equivalent, clinical experience, and teaching credentialsUsually requires a master's degree or higher, with some positions requiring a doctoral degree
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, academic medical centers, and university settingsUniversities, colleges, and educational institutions
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in healthcare and academic medical fields to denote experienced clinical educatorsCommon in higher education for teaching and curriculum development roles

The main difference between a Clinical Professor and an Academic Instructor lies in their credentials, work environment, and roles. Clinical Professors typically have extensive clinical experience and work in healthcare settings, focusing on teaching practical skills. Academic Instructors often have academic credentials and teach theoretical content in universities. Both roles are essential in education but serve different functions within academic and clinical environments.

What is the difference between a professor and a clinical professor?

A clinical professor is a faculty member primarily involved in teaching and supervising students in practical, real-world settings such as hospitals or clinics, often with a focus on applied skills. In contrast, a traditional professor typically conducts research, publishes scholarly work, and teaches in classroom settings. Both roles may require advanced degrees and relevant professional experience, but clinical professors emphasize clinical practice and mentorship.
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Infographic showing various Clinical Professor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,000 per year, or $60.1 per hour.

General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Pr...

Greenville, NC • On-site

East Carolina University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 5 - 10K employees
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Full-time, Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

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Job Title General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor Position Number 600053 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department AAH SODM GDD Management Department Homepage https://dental.ecu.edu/ Advertising Department DENTAL MEDICINE, SCHOOL OF Division Academic Affairs Classification Title General Dentistry Faculty-Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor Working Title General Dentistry Faculty Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.000 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Faculty (Teaching) Job Category Faculty (Dentist) Organizational Unit Overview
The School of Dental Medicine is composed of ten administrative offices and four academic departments. The Administrative units include the Offices of the Dean, Vice Dean, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean for Extramural Clinical Practices, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Assistant Dean for Dental Education and Informatics, Assistant Dean for Academic Success, and the Assistant Dean for Business Operations and Financial Affairs. The four academic departments are Surgical Sciences, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, General Dentistry, and Foundational Sciences.
Included in the mission of the School of Dental Medicine is to educate dental care providers (both dental students and dental residents) and to address the oral health care needs of the rural populations of North Carolina. The School of Dental Medicine meets these missions by operating dental clinics that provide both educational experiences for the dental students and residents and provide dental care to the residents of North Carolina. These clinics occur in both Ross Hall in Greenville, North Carolina, as well as Community Service-Learning Centers located throughout North Carolina. To operate these clinics, appropriate dental auxiliaries and clinical staff are needed.
Job Duties
A General Dentist in the School of Dental Medicine (SoDM) is responsible for teaching all areas of clinical dentistry to pre- and post-doctoral students. This position will be in the Department of General Dentistry and reports directly to the Division Director of Pre-Doctoral Clinical Education. The position works in close cooperation with the Offices of Academic Success, Clinical Affairs, Extramural Clinical Practices and Dental Education and Informatics to support the School's programs and initiatives. In addition, the department works closely with other Schools and Colleges of East Carolina University and other components of the University of North Carolina, as well as local/regional educational and clinical programs.
Specific duties include:
  • Instructing pre- and post-doctoral students in comprehensive general dentistry procedures, including but not limited to treatment planning, operative, prosthodontic, surgical, endodontic, periodontics in the following environments: simulation laboratory, didactic classroom/seminar, and in Ross Hall, CSLC, and GPR clinics.
  • Working with other faculty members and directors to promote and advance the use of digital dentistry for restorative and other disciplines of dentistry.
  • Instructing pre-doctoral students in the clinical setting in procedures pertaining to the General Dentistry Model of the School of Dental Medicine.
  • Helping ensure that the dental students are competent in the management of patients requiring all disciplines of dentistry.
  • Serving on committees and boards within the school.
  • Actively engaging in community service with students/residents.
  • Conducting basic or clinical research, and/or other scholarly activities, that will qualify for appropriate advancement in rank.
  • Commitment to the Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Medicine, including both a community-based and a generalist model of dental education.
  • Conducting basic and/or clinical research, and other scholarly activities that will help qualify for appropriate promotion.
  • Commitment to evidence-based teaching and practice.
  • Responding to assignments from the Director of Pre-Doctoral Clinical Education, Chair of General Dentistry, and any other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine that are essential to the school's operations.

The General Dentistry Faculty member must qualify for a fixed-term, tenured, or tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank/title of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.
Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP), which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.
While this position is not automatically eligible for the NC Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS), new hires transferring from another North Carolina state agency and current ECU employees transferring internally who had been enrolled in TSERS in their previous employment will continue participation in TSERS. These individuals may be able to elect to participate in ORP if they had not been offered that option at the time of their initial enrollment into TSERS.

Contingent upon available funding.
Minimum Education/Experience
Minimum Education/Experience:
  • DDS or DMD from a CODA-accredited institution or the equivalent
  • Ability to be licensed in the state of North Carolina
  • Five years of General Practice experience
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
North Carolina Dental License
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education Special Instructions to Applicant
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
Two original letters of recommendation are required for employment. The candidate of choice should have the original signed letters mailed to:
Nancy Blackmon
Employee Support Services
ECU School of Dental Medicine
1851 MacGregor Downs Road
Greenville, NC 27834
Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

Job Open Date 05/22/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 06/21/2026 Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/93854 Nondiscrimination Statement
East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity
If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

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ECU is the state’s leader and national trailblazer in distance education. Whether you want to finish what you started or start something new, East Carolina University offers more than 100 online degree and certificate programs in business, health care, education, technology, and other areas to give you the options you need to meet your objectives.

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