Faculty Openings

Oral Medicine

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and Eastman Dental Center seek a candidate with oral medicine training and experience.  Certification in oral medicine highly desirable.  Rank and salary commensurate with training and experience.  Duties include supervision of residents, coordination of an oral medicine service in a tertiary care hospital, intramural faculty practice and scholarly pursuits. 

Please send letter of interest and CV to Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, Professor & Chair, Eastman Department of Dentistry, Director, Eastman Dental Center, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Box 683, Rochester, NY 14620.

Open Position in the Division of Community Dentistry

The University of Rochester Medical Center, Eastman Department of Dentistry, invites nominations and applications for the position of chair of the Division of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention at the professor or associate professor level. 

The division has administrative oversight for the community dentistry outreach program, graduate education, and research. Interested individuals should have a MPH, PhD, DrPH or equivalent degree in a health related field. Candidates with a dental degree must have a dental license or be eligible for a license to practice dentistry in New York State.

Preference will be given to candidates who are board certified in public health and have the demonstrated expertise to lead a large multidisciplinary division.

As the division has a strong research focus, advanced training in epidemiology or health services research is desirable. The University offers a significant compensation package commensurate with qualifications of the appointee.

Letters of interest should include a current CV and be forwarded to Dr. Ronald J. Billings, Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Box 683, Rochester, NY  14620-2989, or ron_billings@urmc.rochester.edu.

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply for all of the positions.

Junior Faculty Position

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Eastman Department of Dentistry, invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Division of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention.

The division has a rich heritage in teaching, research excellence and service to the community and is responsible for graduate education in dental public health, community dentistry and epidemiology; research in community oral health and oral disease prevention, and has administrative oversight for the Division's outreach programs.

The Division has a close working relationship with the School of Medicine and Dentistry's Clinical Trials Coordinating Center, Departments of Pediatrics, Biostatistics and Community and Preventive Medicine, and the Center for Oral Biology in the Aab Institute of Biomedical Sciences. The Division also interacts collaboratively with the City of Rochester School District, the Monroe County Department of Health and the Dental Bureau of the New York State Department of Health.

Nominees and applicants with a PhD or equivalent degree in a health related field with advanced training in health services research, epidemiology, public health or biostatistics will be given highest consideration. A DDS/DMD/MPH and board eligible/certified in Dental Public Health is desirable. Candidates with a dental degree must have a dental license or be eligible for a license to practice in New York State. Preference will also be given to individuals with grant funding and/or the demonstrated ability to build a strong research program in oral/dental epidemiology and/or health services research.

The successful candidate will be expected to enhance the Division’s research, post-doctoral teaching and service activities and will be appointed at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. A joint appointment in the Department of Community and Preventive Medicine is possible depending upon qualifications. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the appointee and includes the opportunity to join the Medical Center Faculty Group Practice for the DDS/DMD appointee.

Letters of inquiry should include a brief background statement, including academic and esearch interests, a current CV or resume, and should be sent preferentially by e-mail to the Chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Ronald J. Billings, Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Box 683, Rochester, NY 14620-2989. E-mail: ron_billings@urmc.rochester.edu. Telephone 585-275-3145. Fax 585-273-1081.

Division Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Eastman Department of Dentistry is currently conducting a search for a full-time faculty position of chief in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  Major responsibilities include didactic and clinical teaching at the graduate level, patient care and research. 

Applicants must be board eligible and acquire a license to practice dentistry in the state of New York.  Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Applicants should submit curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Lee Pollan, Acting-Chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chief of Dental and Oral Surgical Services, Strong Memorial Hospital, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, 585/275-1133 or e-mail: lee_pollan@urmc.rochester.edu.

Research Positions Available

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, women and minorities are encouraged to apply.