Position Overview

The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry (OMFS/HD) in the Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) is seeking to fill a full-time (1.0) 12-month clinical track faculty position at the rank of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor with the option to participate in intramural faculty practice.

The appointee must possess strong clinical skills and be creative and innovative in providing clinical care and instruction in the newly opened Delta Dental Special Care Clinic. Specifically, this faculty position will support the treatment of adult patients with medically complex conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and other special healthcare needs in various settings including in-patient, outpatient clinics and the operating room. Further expectations include mentoring residents and predoctoral students on clinical projects with scholarly outcomes and engagement in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Indiana University School of Dentistry is located on the IU Indianapolis Academic Medical Center campus and offers a dynamic learning environment in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission as part of an urban academic health center. Opportunities for professional growth, satisfaction, and advancement are numerous and diverse as are opportunities to contribute to the expansion of patient services and future establishment of a General Practice Residency Program.

Our Commitment

As the state’s premier urban research institution, Indiana University is committed to being a welcoming campus community. As a member of that community, the IU School of Dentistry seeks candidates whose teaching, service, scholarship, research and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning, working, and patient care environments. This commitment is core to our mission through our school-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

IUSD enrolls approximately 800 students annually in degree and/or certificate programs in dentistry, allied dental programs, PhD, and advanced dental specialty programs tailored to current and future needs of the professions and the communities we serve. The IU School of Dentistry is the only dental school in the state and educates 80% of the dentists practicing in Indiana. Over 12,000 alumni of IUSD are pursuing careers throughout the U.S. and around the world.

Dr. Pamela Linder, DMD, BS

Director of Hospital Dentistry and Special Needs Dentistry

Preferred Qualifications

Review of applicants will begin immediately with an anticipated appointment start date of May 1, 2027. Interested candidates should review the application requirements below and submit the below documents: