EDUCATION: DDS, DMD, or equivalent degree from a CODA-accredited institution. Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from a CODA-accredited advanced education program.
LICENSES: Possess or eligibility for a Tennessee dental license or Tennessee teaching license. Board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology or eligibility to obtain board certification.
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:
Previous teaching experience in a dental school or academic health center preferred but not required.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, patient care, scholarship, and service.
Experience with biopsy services, oral and maxillofacial pathology consultation and clinical oral and maxillofacial pathology preferred.
Experience mentoring students and residents preferred.
Strong diagnostic skills in oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary patient care.
Ability to contribute to an integrated Diagnostic Sciences curriculum.
Familiarity with digital pathology systems and contemporary educational technologies preferred.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a statewide flagship, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering collaborative education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UT Health Science Center contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges - Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UT Health Science Center spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UT Health Science Center is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
