The Department of General Dentistry & Comprehensive Care at the New York University (NYU) Dentistry seeks applications for a full-time tenure/tenure track faculty member and department chairperson.

NYU Dentistry, one of the most dynamic and robust dental educational and research institutions of higher education in the world, seeks a visionary leader and proven administrator as Chairperson of the Department of General Dentistry & Comprehensive Care. Leading a talented and diverse group of students, faculty and staff, the chairperson will provide the overall vision for the department and will be accountable to fulfill its educational, clinical, research and service missions.

The chairperson will have oversight of the department’s pre-doctoral DDS programs, both didactically and clinically. In this role the chairperson will promote excellence in teaching and ensure a high quality of education in the DDS program that accords with contemporary standards in general dentistry education. The chairperson must also be a productive scholar with a demonstrated ability to secure extramural funding to support research and program development initiatives within the department.

The chairperson will also have responsibility for the overall administration of the department and will work collaboratively with the dean to expand and improve services to best meet our community’s dental health needs. Administrative duties include faculty recruitment, retention, and development; oversite of organizational structures and collaborations; budget management; and participation in accreditation processes to ensure alignment with Commission on Dental Accreditation standards.

The Department of General Dentistry & Comprehensive Care provides a respectful, equitable, diverse and inclusive community that fosters creativity, innovation and collaboration. The successful candidate will be encouraged to build collaborative linkages to other science, engineering, and medical programs at NYU through affiliated positions in other departments. NYU is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive intellectual community, and strongly encourages women and minorities to apply.

Why join the NYU Faculty? https://www.nyu.edu/about/careers-at-nyu/faculty-and-researchers/why-join-the-nyu-faculty.html

NYU offers an excellent benefits package with opportunities to participate in its faculty practice in the heart of Manhattan. Salary and academic rank are commensurate with credentials and experience.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for the rank of Associate Professor is $135K - $225K & for the rank of Professor is $165K - $265K. The position will provide additional compensation for serving as Chair of the Department. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Qualified candidates must possess a DDS/DMD degree from a Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited program or equivalent international dental degree and be licensed or licensure-eligible in the State of New York. Candidates should possess a documented history of significant academic accomplishments in teaching and scholarly activity. Tenured or tenure eligible. Demonstrated evidence of funded research, publications and presentations are preferred. Candidates at the associate professor or professor level will be expected to demonstrate a record of research accomplishments including extramural funding.

A history of leadership and administrative experience within a complex organization is requisite. At least five years of administrative and leadership experience in an academic setting is required. Candidates should also demonstrate a record of success in mentoring, developing faculty, and supporting faculty in academic and teaching endeavors.

Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, age, and protected veteran status.

Candidates should send curriculum vitae, statement of academic objectives, names and addresses of four references to: Dr. Brian L. Schmidt, NYU Dentistry via Interfolio by clicking the "apply now" button. The search will continue until an appropriate candidate has been selected.

For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under GDPR: www.nyu.edu/it/gdpr

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability