Description
The University of Washington School of Dentistry invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at the Associate or full Professor rank in the Department of Orthodontics. The position is full-time, with a 12-month service period. The anticipated start date is no later than July 1, 2026. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research/scholarship and service.
The base salary range for this position will be $15,000 – $17,500 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include: an administrative supplement; moving expenses; relocation incentive pay; and faculty practice activity. A summary of the benefits associated with this title/rank can be found on our Benefits page. For more information on the position, please visit the University of Washington’s academic job webpage.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have completed a DDS/DMD program (or foreign equivalent) and a CODA-accredited graduate orthodontics program. They will have at least four years of teaching experience at the predoctoral and/or graduate level. The applicant should have a strong record of research and scholarly activity, prior administrative appointments, and a history of leadership/service at the regional and national level. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Orthodontics.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a CV, contact information for three references, and a letter of intent. The letter should summarize your academic career, including teaching experience, research, administrative positions, and service/leadership at the regional or national levels. Also, please address your potential for career growth and interest in assuming a leadership role within the Orthodontics Department in the next few years.
Applications received by 7/1/25 will be given priority.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
