Job Description
Become a leader in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) and shape the next generation. Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) boasts many of the nation’s best and brightest dental students with nearly a third entering OMS each year. Experience the personal growth and reward of academic surgery as part of the Harvard Department of OMS which includes HSDM, Mass General Brigham and Boston Children’s Hospital. Harvard Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a vibrant program, recognized nationally and internationally for educating leaders in research, patient care and service. HSDM invites applications for a full-time position as the Predoctoral Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This appointment is expected to be at the assistant or associate professor level. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should have a strong record and future promise in teaching, service, and scholarship in OMS, and be prepared to join a vibrant program, recognized nationally and internationally for educating leaders in research, patient care and service. The incumbent’s responsibilities will include: Planning, evaluating, and revising the predoctoral OMS curriculum to provide high quality instruction. Ensuring predoctoral students and advanced graduate residents meet required course outcomes and educational accreditation standards. Leadership over the development and enhancement of the clinical experience for students via direct and indirect student clinical supervision, including surgeries and sedation oversight for predoctoral and advanced graduate students. Opportunities exist for a broad scope of practice including hospital-based procedures within and outside Mass General Brigham Hospital and/or development of an intramural faculty practice at Harvard Dental Center, dependent on interest, availability, and the needs of the department and clinical centers. The Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) is an intellectually vibrant, collaborative, and global life sciences community. As a world leader in higher education, HSDM draws top scholars/scientists, clinicians, professionals, and students from around the world to support a unified mission of fostering a community of diverse leaders in education, research, and clinical innovation dedicated to improving oral and systemic human health. Located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine ranks as one of the preeminent dental schools in the country. Basic Qualifications: DDS or DMD degree from an ADA-accredited dental school, completion of an accredited oral and maxillofacial surgery training program with American Board of Oral&Maxillofacial Surgery certification or eligibility. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and eligible for licensure in dentistry and anesthesia in Massachusetts. Foreign dental school graduates will be considered but must be eligible for Massachusetts licensure in dentistry and general anesthesia. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of 3 references. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online through the following link: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14308 . Contact Information For further inquiries, please visit: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14308 . J-18808-Ljbffr