8 senior dental assistant jobs found

Vice Dean, College of Dental Medicine R-0002603 Joplin Campus Job Type: Staff Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a visionary, mission-driven, and collaborative leader to serve as the Vice Dean of the College of Dental Medicine at its Joplin, Missouri campus. The Vice Dean is a key member of the College's leadership team and is responsible for overseeing the academic and clinical operations of the dental program while advancing KCU's mission to improve the well-being of communities-especially in underserved and rural areas across southwest Missouri and the broader four-state region. The Vice Dean will support the Dean in implementing the strategic vision of the College, managing day-to-day academic and clinical operations, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to rural oral health, academic excellence, interprofessional education, and community-based clinical education....

Assistant/Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery R-0002262 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an oral surgeon as full-time or part-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the oral surgery, pre-clinical and clinical protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in oral surgery. The oral surgery 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 oral surgery for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of oral surgery therapy didactic principles to preclinical and...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Orthodontics R-0002261 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an orthodontist as full-time or part-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical orthodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in orthodontic therapy. The 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 orthodontics for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application of orthodontic therapy didactic principles to preclinical and clinical patient care, a...

Assistant Program Director (CAA), MHS-AA R-0002544 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University (KCU) is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join our team in a dynamic, full-time split position: 60% dedicated to academic responsibilities at KCU's Joplin campus and 40% to clinical practice at an approved clinical partner. Salary and benefits are provided by KCU based on a 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) appointment. On average, the employee will work 3 days a week as a didactic instructor and 2 days a week as a clinical preceptor. This unique opportunity allows the opportunity to shape the future of anesthesiology education while maintaining clinical expertise in a collaborative, patient-centered care environment. This role supports the launch of KCU's Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA) program-a 28-month clinical master's degree aimed at training highly skilled AAs to serve as essential...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Endodontics - Signing Bonus R-0002685 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: $25,000 Signing Bonus plus Relocation Assistance for full-time faculty Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine seeks an endodontist as full-time, clinical faculty for our new dental school in Joplin, Missouri. The faculty member will be responsible for the development of the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical endodontic protocols and procedures, integrating evidence-based best practices with clinical patient care as well as guiding current research and scholarly activity in endodontic therapy. The endodontic 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 endodontics for patient care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for dentistry and the application...

Adjunct Instructor of Anesthesiology R-0002523 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: Kansas City University seeks adjunct faculty for a new Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant Program in Joplin, Missouri. Faculty members play a critical role in the implementation of the program curriculum. Responsibilities include teaching course material in various settings, including the high-fidelity human-patient simulation lab, classroom (in person and synchronous virtual), and small group discussion. Faculty participate in curriculum improvements and student assessments to support student success and professional growth. Faculty also provide student advisement and hold regular office hours for academic support. Choice of topics include task trainer and high-fidelity simulation, POCUS, anesthesia monitors and machines, applied physics, preanesthetic evaluation and examination, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, anesthesia pharmacology,...

Assistant Director of Predoctoral Education - College of Dental Medicine R-0002707 Joplin Campus Job Type: Faculty Job Description: The Assistant Director of Predoctoral Education provides leadership and oversight for the design, delivery, assessment, and continuous improvement of the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) curriculum. As a licensed dentist and academic leader, the Assistant Director works in close collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Integrated Learning to ensure that the predoctoral program provides students with a rigorous, integrated, and competency-based educational experience. This position is responsible for overseeing competency assessment processes, rubric design, review, and calibration, course syllabi review, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The Assistant Director serves as a resource and mentor to faculty in matters of teaching, assessment, and educational methodology while helping manage the administrative...

MOSDOH - Director - Comprehensive Care Unit Job Type Full-time Description A.T. Still University's Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-MOSDOH) is seeking a full-time, exempt Comprehensive Care Unit Director to manage and mentor MOSDOH students in the Comprehensive Care Unit (CCU) to assure attainment of predoctoral clinical competency in all dental areas. This position reports to the Director of Dental Faculty. Duties and Responsibilities: Manage D3 and D4 students as they develop and work through patient treatment plans, achieve educational goals and attain competencies. Maintain Standards of Care and ensure continuity of care for all patients in the CCU. Communicate and manage adjunct faculty in the clinic as to educational goals, essential experiences, and competencies. Assist with development and maintenance of accreditation and clinic quality assurance and continuous quality improvement measures. Conduct daily/weekly/monthly...