Assistant/Associate Professor of Prosthodontics - Signing Bonus
- Kansas City University
- Joplin, MO, USA
- Apr 09, 2026
Job Description
Assistant/Associate Professor of Prosthodontics - Signing Bonus
R-0002778
Joplin Campus
Job Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
$25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance
Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks a prosthodontist as full-time, clinical faculty for our dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical prosthodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in prosthodontic therapy. The prosthodontic faculty member will collaborate with, and educate the dental Group Practice Leaders, Assistant Group Practice Leaders, simulation faculty, and clinical faculty in the current science of prosthodontics for patient care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of prosthodontic therapy didactic principles to preclinical and clinical patient care, a strong desire to teach students in a demanding, fast-paced, academic environment
- Develop goals, objectives and policies for the prosthodontic dental education program within the KCU College of Dental Medicine
- Implement and deliver the prosthodontic didactic curriculum including pre-clinical materials, simulation and laboratory exercises
- Integrate evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care and guide current research and scholarly activity in prosthodontic therapy
- Assure the safe and effective delivery of prosthodontic dental care by the dental students
- Deliver clinical prosthodontic treatment for patients as needed in the Oral Health Center
- Serve as an advisor, coach and/or mentor to dental students expressing a desire for advanced education in prosthodontics
- Mentor dental student research in the area of prosthodontics when applicable
- Serve as faculty advisor for community-based activities in the realm of prosthodontics
- Conduct summative and formative pre-clinical and clinical student assessment in prosthodontic therapy
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervising faculty or Dean
Qualifications:
- D.D.S./D.M.D. degree
- Certificate of completion of a CODA accredited Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics
- Current Missouri dental license or have an active dental license in a US state or Canada and be eligible for licensure in Missouri
- Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Prosthodontics
Join us in changing healthcare for good! Contact Tosha, at tcunningham@kansascity.edu or 417.208.0757.
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About Kansas City University
Founded in 1916, Kansas City University (KCU) is a fully accredited, private not-for-private health sciences university with Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, Biosciences and Dental Medicine, and campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Mo. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is the fourth-largest medical school in the U.S. and the leading producer of physicians in Missouri. It ranks #1 for producing physicians who practice in primary care, rural areas and underserved regions in the state. KCU's Center for Population Health and Equity addresses the variables that affect a population’s health and contribute to health disparities, while better preparing students for professional practice. KCU offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine and clinical psychology and a master’s degree in biomedical sciences. Dual degree offerings include master’s degrees in business administration in health care leadership, public health, and bioethics. A new Master of Health Sciences - Anesthesiologist Assistant program is scheduled to launch in January 2026.
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