Position Announcement
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis) invites applications and nominations for the
position of Dean, College of Dentistry. The Health Science Center’s College of Dentistry is seeking
nationally-recognized candidates with demonstrated administrative experience that includes a record of
teaching and scholarship. Candidates should have proven leadership ability demonstrating a professional
record that meshes with the Health Science Center’s mission of education, research, clinical care and
public service.
The Dean is the Chief Academic and Administrative Officer of the College of Dentistry and reports to the
Chancellor and Vice President of Health Affairs. The Dean ensures the academic integrity of all educational
programs; encourages excellence in teaching; fosters and supports research, public service, and clinical
care; oversees the fiscal well being of the cost center and is responsible for alumni relations and
solicitation of major gifts for the College. Candidates must possess:
- a background of senior administrative responsibilities;
- distinguished accomplishments in dental education and clinical care;
- a strong commitment to working with organized dentistry and sufficient clinical experience to relate effectively to the practitioner community;
- a history of achievement in academic leadership;
- a record of integrity and fairness;
- the ability to relate well to students, faculty and alumni;
- a commitment to implementing modern technology in dental education; and
- a clear understanding of the appropriate role and scope of the College of Dentistry in a statewide, publicly funded academic health science center.
The candidate will also possess outstanding academic credentials, the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, from an
institution accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. This should
include appropriate professional recognition, eligibility for licensure in Tennessee, strong commitments to
the spirit of affirmative action, equal opportunity and diversity, and experience working with dental alumni
in meeting the needs of constituent communities.
The College is dedicated to provide professional, graduate, and postgraduate education, conduct dental
research, and deliver state-of-the-art patient care and public service. The College maintains a 4-year
dental program leading to the D.D.S. degree with approximately 320 students enrolled. In addition, it
has an advanced education program in General Dentistry and postgraduate programs leading to certification
in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontology, Pediatric Dentistry and Prosthodontics also
encompassing students and Dental Hygiene.
The UTHSC College of Dentistry was founded in 1878 making it the oldest dental college in the South, and
the third oldest public college of dentistry in the United States. It is located in downtown Memphis,
Tennessee, in the Winfield C. Dunn Building at 875 Union Avenue.
Review of applications will begin mid-April and will continue until an appointment is made. Applications
should include a curriculum vitae; a letter of interest providing information about teaching, research and
administrative experience in higher education, including fiscal and budget management , fund-raising, human
resource management, strategic and long range planning, meeting goals in diversity, affirmative action, and
equal opportunity employment; and five professional references with E-mail addresses and telephone numbers.
Nominations and applications should be sent electronically to:
UTDentistry@academic-search.com.
Assisting the University in the search is:
Dr. John DiBiaggio, Senior Consultant
Academic Search, Inc.
john.dibiaggio@academic-search.com
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race,
sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in provision of educational
programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits. This policy extends to both employment
by and admission to the University. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or
disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the requirements of Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Inquiries and charges of violation
concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or
any of the other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity
(OED), 920 Madison, Suite 420; Memphis, TN 38163; Telephone (901) 448-7382 (TDD available) or (901)
448-2112. Requests for accommodation of a disability should also be directed to the Office of Equity
and Diversity.
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