Internship Prosthodontist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Primary Purpose

As a Program Director, directs the didactic and clinical care initiatives of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics to ensure residents meet course outcomes. Provides direct resident supervision in the clinics and may be given additional administrative duties (Clinical Track).

Job Category: Exempt

Pay Basis: Annually

Subject to Grant Funding: No

Essential Job Functions Teaching

• Provides high quality instruction in field of expertise, ensuring students meet course outcomes.
• Plans, evaluates, and revises curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• Prepares course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Identifies specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Initiates, facilitates, and moderates classroom discussions.
• Supervises laboratory sessions.
• Assists students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and/or papers.
• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• Acts as advisor to student organizations, ensuring adherence to college and university policies and procedures.

Clinical Instruction

• Assesses clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
• Demonstrates patient care in clinical units.

Research & Scholarship

• Conducts research in a particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• Writes grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Reviews papers for publication in journals.
• Supervises undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Service & Professional Development

• Participates in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.
• Actively identifies opportunities and provides services relating to fields of expertise for the benefit of internal and external communities.

Director Responsibilities

• Oversees the didactic and clinical care initiatives of the Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics.
• Provides direct resident supervision in the clinic.
• Facilitates the clinical experience for residents.
• Monitors the emergency schedule and coverage during work hours and after work hours.
• Serves as liaison between faculty, college administration, and residents.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and implements changes to improve efficiency.
• Develops and reviews clinic policies and procedures.
• Plans and conducts meetings with faculty, staff, and residents regarding clinic activities.
• Designs and coordinates quality and outcomes measures for clinical, operational and research purposes.
• Organizes necessary training/seminars for faculty and residents in areas relevant to clinical dentistry.
• Monitors compliance with requirements set by NSU College of Dental Medicine.

Other Assigned Duties

• Collaborates with staff and colleagues to address teaching and research issues, and to improve students' learning experiences.
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• Participates in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Mentors junior and adjunct faculty members.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Completes projects as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge

• Oral Healthcare – Comprehensive knowledge of dentistry, including diagnostics, treatment alternatives, drug interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching, and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects.
• English Language – Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, spelling, composition rules, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluating user satisfaction.

Skills

• Speaking – Ability to convey information effectively.
• Instructing – Ability to teach others how to perform tasks.
• Learning Strategies – Ability to select and use instructional methods appropriate for learning new things.
• Active Listening – Ability to give full attention, understand, and ask relevant questions.
• Active Learning – Ability to apply new information to current and future problem‑solving.
• Critical Thinking – Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternatives and solutions.
• Judgment/Decision Making – Ability to choose the most appropriate action by weighing costs and benefits.
• Complex Problem Solving – Ability to analyze complex problems, review related information, and implement solutions.

Abilities

• Deductive Reasoning – Ability to apply general rules to specific problems.
• Inductive Reasoning – Ability to infer general rules from specific pieces of information.
• Problem Sensitivity – Ability to detect when something is wrong or may go wrong.
• Finger Dexterity – Ability to perform precise movements with fingers for handling small objects.
• Manual Dexterity – Ability to move hands or arms quickly to grasp or assemble objects.
• Arm‑Hand Steadiness – Ability to keep hand/arm steady while performing tasks.
• Speech Clarity – Ability to speak clearly and be understood.
• Fluency of Ideas – Ability to generate multiple ideas on a topic.
• Oral Expression – Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively in speech.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to recognize and understand another person’s speech.
• Must be able to speak clearly.
• Must have near vision to see details at close range.
• Must possess manual dexterity for handling equipment.
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods.
• May be required to use various equipment and supplies, including nitrile gloves, dental materials, pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.
• Must be able to work in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to travel daily or overnight.
• May be required to work nights or weekends.

Required Certifications / Licenses

• Certificate from an accredited U.S. advanced specialty program in Prosthodontics.
• Board certified in the American Board of Prosthodontics and Diplomat of the American Board of Prosthodontics.

Required Education

DDS or DMD or equivalent foreign dental degree.

Required Experience

Professional doctoral-level teaching experience or minimum of three (3) years of experience working in private practice as a Prosthodontist.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional teaching experience in a graduate program.

Is this a safety sensitive position?

No

Background Screening Required?

No

Pre‑Employment Conditions

Nova Southeast University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.