Department Chair and Associate/Full Professor in Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry

Job Description

Applicants should submit the following application materials via the secure website (https://apply.interfolio.com/173829): * Curriculum vitae * Statement of interest and goals * Names of three professional references

Questions regarding the position and responsibilities should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Margherita Fontana (mfontan@umich.edu). For questions regarding the application or search process, please contact the faculty search administrator, Melanie LaPointe (melp@umich.edu). Applications will be accepted and evaluated on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. To optimize your chances, please apply as soon as possible. The search committee plans to begin reviewing applications in October 2025.

Employment is contingent on the successful completion of a background screening and requires both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates may be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.
Job Summary

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry invites qualified applications for the Chair position in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. The salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and credentials.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a full-time associate or full professor on the clinical or tenure track to lead a vibrant and well-established department. The Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry programs at the University of Michigan have long maintained strong leadership roles, advancing research and academic direction in their respective fields.

The department offers graduate residency programs in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, has an endowed, one-year fellowship in Craniofacial Special Care Orthodontics, and is responsible for teaching orthodontics and pediatric dentistry in the DDS curriculum. The graduate program in Orthodontics, established in 1923, is the oldest degree granting Orthodontics program in the world and is renowned for excellence in the specialty. The Pediatric Dentistry graduate program is also an internationally recognized program with strong hospital-based components and state-of-the-art facilities in both the School of Dentistry and University Hospitals. The program is affiliated with the University of Michigan Hospital, Mott Children's Health Center, and Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Both programs offer Master's degrees within the Rackham Graduate School at the University of Michigan.

The department's research themes encompass clinical, translational, and basic science studies in craniofacial developmental and skeletal biology, genetics, tissue engineering, and treatment outcomes. In addition, numerous opportunities are available for collaboration within the Dental School and the greater University of Michigan community.

The responsibilities of the Chair include accomplishing the priorities set by the school on the basis of our strategic plan. The Department Chair has responsibility for the overall administration and leadership of the academic department, including planning and goal setting, financial stewardship, faculty development, oversight of graduate and DDS educational programs, and support of school and university service missions.

The successful candidate will possess a DDS/DMD and/or PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree). Top candidates will have a national reputation as a scholar with outstanding and innovative research accomplishments, as well as knowledge of key aspects of education in modern academic dentistry.
Mission Statement

MDentistry: Advancing health through education, service, research and discovery.

MDentistry Core Values: Compassion, Leadership, Excellence, Responsibility, Trust, Creativity, and Inclusion.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

• Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences.


• Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Work Locations

This position is located in the School of Dentistry at 1011 N University Ave.
Underfill Statement

The successful candidate will be appointed on the tenure track at the rank of associate professor or professor or the clinical track at the rank of clinical associate professor or clinical professor with a recruitment package commensurate with experience and credentials.
Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.The University of Michigan is a non-discriminatory/affirmative action employer.