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The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC seeks qualified applicants for a part-time 15% faculty position at the rank of Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Endodontics & Periodontics.
An ideal candidate will have a RDH or DDS degree and a valid California dental hygiene/dental license. The primary responsibility of the candidate is teaching the pre-doctoral program in periodontics with a focus on periodontal diagnosis and risk assessment, treatment planning, and non-surgical periodontal therapy. This will include laboratory and clinical teaching.
The hourly rate range for this position is $24.00-$28.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
For information and to apply, interested applicants must submit a cover letter, complete curriculum vitae, and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: https://usccareers.usc.edu.
Casey Chen, Ph.D.
Professor and Co-Chair
Department of Endodontics and Periodontics
Associate Dean of Applied Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
University of Southern California
925 West 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0064
c/o: Denise Cortez
Email: dmcortez@ostrow.usc.edu
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.