Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR- RESEARCH
Employee Type: Faculty
Department: LSUNO Dental School-Dean
Campus Location: ORAL AND CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY
Job Summary/Basic Functions
Teaching didactic lectures in Advanced Dental Materials and other assigned courses at the post-graduate (resident) level, mentoring undergraduate/post-graduate student research, managing the biomaterials laboratory, and pursuing scholastic and service activities. While a research track position at hire, candidates will have the opportunity to transition to a tenure-track position with laboratory and start-up funds, commensurate with adequate success in the present position.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Doctorate
Required Field of Study: Dental Materials, Biomaterials, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or Materials Science
Number of years required to perform the job: 3 postdoctoral training
Type of experience required to perform the job: Dental Materials, Biomaterials, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or Materials Science
Preferred Qualifications
Other Education if applicable: Candidates with a terminal advanced degree in dentistry or medicine (DDS, DMD or MD) and a PhD degree in the above fields are encouraged to apply
Additional Information About Our School/Department
Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits
Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits