Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure): Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor

Professor or Clinical Associate Professor Periodontics Location Dallas, Texas Open Date 10/21/2026 Position ID 194206 Description The Department of Periodontics at the Texas A&M University College of Dentistry invites applications for a full-time Academic Professional Track (non-tenure) position, with appointment beginning on or after June 1, 2027. Applicants will be considered for the faculty title of Clinical Assistant Professor or Clinical Associate Professor, depending on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in supervision of clinical activities such as overseeing and directing patient care, participation in predoctoral dental and undergraduate dental hygiene student didactic and clinical teaching, evaluation of students' performance and professionalism, supervision of student's clinical progress, as well as counseling students regularly. Depending on qualifications and experience, the successful candidate will also be expected to participate in periodontal graduate student didactic and clinical teaching, and mentoring.

The candidate will also be expected to actively participate in the department's clinical research activities and requirements, along with the University's and departments' service activities. Depending on qualifications and experience, the faculty hired for this position will be involved in clinical teaching up to 32 hours per week, including didactic teaching, clinical supervision, and clinical teaching, at both pre-doctoral and post-doctoral level. The Department of Periodontics at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, a dynamic and highly motivated clinical department with an exemplary predoctoral program and one of the premier specialty training programs in the United States, is a recognized leader. The Department is home to a cutting-edge research program with competitive NIH research funding, an international observership program, and a world-renowned Stomatology clinic focusing on mucosal diseases.

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Qualifications

Required qualifications: DDS or equivalent degree. MS/MSc or equivalent degree from a US-accredited program. Certificate in Periodontics from a CODA-accredited periodontal program. Eligible for dental licensure in Texas.

For candidates who completed periodontal residency training two or more years prior to applying, board certification by the American Board of Periodontology is required . For candidates who completed periodontal residency training less than two years prior to applying, successful completion of the American Board of Periodontology Qualifying Exam is required . Evidence of clinical research activity. The successful candidate must demo nstrate a record of clinical teaching, mentoring, and service appropriate to their career stage.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants must apply through the Texas A&M University faculty job board hosted by Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/195639 and upload the following: 1) Curriculum Vitae 2) Cover Letter 3) List of three references with full contact information including email addresses. 4) Personal Statement include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, as applicable. For questions related to this position please contact Ms. Madison Hardy via email, [email protected] or Dr. Dimitris Tatakis via email [email protected] .

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The University is aware that attracting and retaining exceptional faculty often depends on meeting the needs of two careers and therefore has a Dual Career Program .