Posting Start Date: March 24, 2025
Posting End Date: May 16, 2025
Department of Preventive Dental Science Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Assistant/Associate Professor – Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Position # 32558
The Department of Preventive Dental Science invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank in the division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, commencing July 1, 2025, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Department seeks an emerging scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. Qualified candidates at any rank will be considered with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
Responsibilities will include didactic, preclinical and clinical orthodontic teaching in the undergraduate programs, International Dental Degree Program (IDDP), the Graduate Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedics specialty program, and International Dental Specialty Fellowship Program (administered by PGME) if this program is being offered, as well as undergraduate orthodontic program administration in the capacity of Director: Undergraduate Orthodontics. Research, and participation in community service programs in Orthodontics, clinical orthodontic patient care and emergency services in the Graduate Orthodontic Clinic will also be required. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:
The rank of Associate Professor the applicant will have experience in teaching at the graduate level, masters-level research experience, mentorship and evidence of a successful dossier in research, including peer-reviewed publications and success in obtaining grant funding. A masters-level degree is the minimal requirement for Associate Professor and a PhD would be a strong asset.
The appointee must have completed a university-based Orthodontic specialty training program with at least 2 years of clinical experience as a specialist orthodontist. Teaching experience in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is required at the undergraduate level, as well as an interest in Orthodontic Biomechanics and Growth and Development. Successful completion of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) / Canadian National Dental Specialty Exam (NDSE) examination in Orthodontics at the time of hire is preferred. If the applicant has not graduated from a CDAC or CODA specialty program, then successful completion of a Dental Speciality Assessment Training Program / International Dental Specialty Fellowship in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, from a Canadian University is required. Extramural practice privilege is available 1 day per week upon signing of a Practice Agreement.
Candidates must be eligible for licensure with the Manitoba Dental Association in one of its dental licensing categories (Licensing Bylaw No. 17-10.) www.manitobadentist.ca
To enhance our department, we particularly invite applications from those who will increase and support our diversity, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, underrepresented groups such as 2SLGBTQIA+, and those committed to an inclusive environment.
The Mission of the University and the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry includes a commitment to Scholarship, Teaching, Research and Service. www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry The University of Manitoba’s Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry offers a four-year dental degree, a two-year international dental degree completion program, three-year dental hygiene diploma and six graduate programs. It has a significant research profile, and a variety of community service activities that has made this institution among the most respected in Canada.
The Department currently has five full time tenured and tenure track faculty members and approximately twenty part time clinical teachers and offers a full range of both undergraduate and graduate programs in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. Further information about the Department can be obtained from https://umanitoba.ca/dentistry/preventive-dental-science
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Only complete applications will be considered. Applications must include the following: Curriculum Vitae, statement of career goals, EDI statement, three letters of reference sent directly from the referees, certified copies of university graduation certificates, a certified copy of the applicant’s present licensing authority registration certificate and a Letter of Good Standing from the licensing jurisdiction. Applicants who have not graduated from accredited dental and specialty training programs in Canada are required to submit, at their own expense, independent verification of their university-based graduate credentials and transcripts, which may be obtained from: http://www.wes.org/ca/ or http://www.wes.org/ca/educators/evaluation.asp.
As a requirement for employment in the College of Dentistry, all staff in a clinical setting are required to submit a Criminal Record Check as well as the Child Abuse Registry check at the time of hire.
Please send completed applications to: collegeofdentistry@umanitoba.ca
The closing date for receipt of applications is May 16, 2025.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.