Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (FA25-052)
Location: Alton, IL
Faculty Position FA25-052
June 30 2025
Position Title
Assistant/Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor
Hiring Unit
School of Dental Medicine
Job Description/Responsibilities
Two full-time, tenure or clinical track positions in the Department of Clinical Dentistry, at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with an appointment as a Clinical Team Leader. Responsibilities include didactic and clinical teaching in the pre-doctoral program, and service to the University. For tenure track appointments independent research and scholarly activity is also expected. Extramural faculty practice is available.
Clinical Team Leaders are responsible for providing a supporting educational environment for our students in the clinic. This includes assignment of patients, tracking of students' progress towards graduation, and assuring that our patient population is receiving optimal clinical care.
Minimum Qualifications
A D.M.D. or D.D.S degree from CODA accredited dental school or internal equivalent. Candidates should have proficiency and interest in all aspects of clinical restorative dentistry. Demonstrated interest in teaching is expected. Applicants must be able to meet the requirements for permanent or restricted faculty licensure in Illinois and have successfully completed the NBDE Parts I & II or the INBDE.
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Assistant Professor/Clinical Assistant Professor: $120,000-$145,000
Associate Professor/Clinical Associate Professor: $130,000-$155,000
Professor/Clinical Professor: $140,000-$165,000
Application Process
Please include the following in a brief narrative:
- Degree Required (include area of specialization if appropriate)
- Degree Considered (should be included only if a lesser degree will be considered)
- Experience Required (include number of years if appropriate)
- Experience Considered (should be included only if lesser experience will be considered)
Submit letter of application, resume, official transcripts, and references to:
Dr. Saulius E. Drukteinis, Dean
SIU School of Dental Medicine
2800 College Avenue
Alton, IL 62002
Application packets may be emailed in pdf format to sdrukte@siue.edu .
Application Deadline
The position will remain open until filled.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
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Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center, in partnership with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project, is proud to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. This program offers various career services and resources available to help individuals in their career journey. Additional details may be found online at Dual Career Support
Faculty Development and Other Support Several units across campus offer various programs and training opportunities to new faculty members as they begin their employment at SIUE. Support units include but are not limited to the Faculty Development Center Ombuds Services , Office of Research and Projects , and Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub .
Employee Benefits
To support faculty in balancing work and family obligations, SIUE offers an exceptional array of comprehensive benefits including:
* Medical, dental and vision insurance;
* Life insurance;
* SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans ;
*Generous holiday schedule ;
* WorkLife programs;
* Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
* Employee discounts (local and national retailers); * Flexible Spending Account Program ;
*University tuition waivers (Employee and Dependents).
For more information, visit: SIUE Office of Human Resources- Benefits
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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