The University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine seeks a Department Chair of Pediatric and Community Dentistry. One of seven departments in the School of Dental Medicine, the department is charged with providing oral health care for individuals from infancy through adolescence while providing education and training to pre-doctoral dental students, pediatric residents and to other clinical specialty programs. This department also has the responsibility to oversee our Community Dentistry programs. The ideal candidate is an outstanding leader with a a strong record in teaching, patient care and community service experience.
The Chair will be responsible for:
- Overall administration, strategic leadership, financial stewardship, academic oversight and faculty development.
- Serve as a member of the School’s senior leadership team and will be responsible for driving strategic priorities for the department as determined in collaboration with the Dean.
- Work closely with the School’s administration to lead the development and implementation of innovative academic, patient care, and research programs based on the new SDM strategic plan.
- Evaluate and guide the professional development of faculty and staff in the department and will collaborate with faculty and staff throughout the University and affiliated hospitals.
- Focus on obtaining resources for academic and research programs and projects.
- Committed to support teaching activities, interdepartmental and interprofessional education and possess through training and experience a deep understanding of basic clinical sciences.
- Ability to lead change and adapt to current educational and clinical technology, including but not limited to digital dentistry and AI.
- Reaching out to alumni and community members to encourage engagement with the school and philanthropic endeavors.
- Plays a major role in the School’s accreditation and planned curriculum revision.
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