Adjunct Assistant Professor (# 365405) Contract

About the Job

The University of Minnesota’s School of
Dentistry invites applicants for part-time, adjunct faculty to instruct and serve as attending dentists in the clinical specialties within
the Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences.

Divisions within the Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences carry
out the teaching, research, service and outreach missions of the School of Dentistry and the University of Minnesota as they relate to their
dental specialties. Included in this department are the following divisions and programs: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics,
Pediatric Dentistry, Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Clinic, and Periodontology. The availability of adjunct (part-time, temporary)
faculty positions within each division depends on the teaching, research and service needs of the respective divisions/programs.

About the Job

Clinical instruction and supervision of all phases of orthodontics and dentofacial
orthodontics. May include presentation of seminars to advanced education students.

Qualifications

Required for all positions:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position, all qualified candidate must be authorized to
  work in the United States.
• Current Minnesota Dental License
• CPR/BLS current certification

REQUIRED ACADEMIC
PREPARATION: DDS, BDS, or DMD and completion of an advanced education training program in the appropriate specialty. Successful completion
of an accredited advanced education program in orthodontics. Board certified or board eligible. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Private
practice or teaching experience. Minnesota dental or dental hygiene license required. Experience in the clinical practice of orthodontics
and dentofacial orthopedics.

About the Department

The University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry is the state’s only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between
Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. We are a regional resource to five states for dental education, consulting services, patient treatment,
and ongoing continuing dental education.
 

We educate dentists, dental specialists, dental
therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators and research-scientists. We offer advanced degree programs in seven ADA-recognized
specialties: endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and TMD and
orofacial pain. We educate scholars in oral biology, dental hygiene and oral health for older adults. Dentists from other countries who wish
to practice in the United States matriculate through our Program for Advanced Standing Students. Learners have the option to pursue a
Masters in Public Health or a PhD alongside their DDS degree.

We are the only dental hygiene program in the state associated with a
dental school. Offering programs at the baccalaureate and master of science level, our integrated program prepares oral health professionals
to collaborate from their first day in the profession.

We became the first dental school in the nation to educate dental therapists
in 2009. Dental therapists perform basic preventative services, drill and restore teeth for children and adults and remove primary teeth
under the supervision of a licensed dentist. As of 2023, we have graduated 91 dental therapists from the program.

Our work affects
virtually every person in Minnesota. We educate approximately 73% of the state’s practicing dentists, 68% of licensed dental therapists, and
49% of dental hygiene educators. Our researchers develop and test restorative materials used by dentists around the world. We provide
critical oral health care with more than 100,000 patient visits in our campus clinics and more than 16,000 patient visits at outreach sites
in underserved communities throughout the state. We provide continuing dental education for 7,1000 practicing dental professionals each
year.

The School of Dentistry is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Diverse
teams, perspectives, and backgrounds create a strong and creative team that best serves the University’s many communities, on campus and
beyond. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+, women, veterans, and members of
historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.

For more information, please visit our website, dentistry.umn.edu.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $2,013 – $55,667; depending on
education/qualifications/experience/FTE.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented,
Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must
be submitted online.  To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions.  You will
have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents
may be attached after application by accessing your “My Job Applications” page and uploading documents in the “My Cover Letters and
Attachments” section. 

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application
process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity

The University
recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting
the academic mission.  The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and
backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.  To learn more about diversity at the U:  http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment
Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our
presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
(UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country,
offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one
of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive
partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service
organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well
as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019,
2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).