Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry

This clinical dental educational role, will involve high-level pedagogical input into the clinical curriculum at Peninsula Dental School (PDS) for both BDS and DTH students, within our integrated teaching model. The successful applicant will also drive forward research-led education and interprofessionalism at undergraduate level, and assessment databases, as well as partake in other clinical teaching and engagement activities within the school. It is further essential for the applicant to have expertise in professionalism. This will ensure alignment and assist transfer to the new GDC Safe Practitioners Framework, which has a strong emphasis on behavioural skills.

All activities undertaken within this role will be compliant with the University's policies, including Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity, Ethics, Data Protection etc.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you'll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today's global challenges.

With are offering an exciting opportunity for a Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry, to provide their expertise within a primary care clinical undergraduate teaching model in the South-West Peninsula. This role will involve contributing to dental education, research, professionalism leadership, clinical education in a primary care setting and assessment delivery/strategy across our highly successful undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The role requires a dynamic and self-motivated individual to help maintain high standards in the school, exemplified by Peninsula School being currently #1 in the Guardian League Table 2024, #3 in the 2023 NSS and recipient of the Times Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community in 2024. The applicant would be expected to be of national and international standing in their field of expertise., The person suitable for this role will be a GDC registered dentist (BDS), with an interest in primary care restorative dentistry and periodontology. You will also have an appropriate postgraduate teaching qualification, previous experience working in an academic environment, and have been involved in curriculum development. You will further have had previous experience in dental research aligning with PDS interests, and experience of professionalism and assessment within an academic University setting. You must have excellent communication skills and be prepared to work as a team to achieve the shared goals of the School.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children's Barred List and Adults Barred List check.

Based in the Faculty of Health, the Peninsula Dental School is committed to three core aims: outstanding clinical education, strong social engagement, and world class research which all feature strongly in the student learning experience. A key strength is a close relationship with NHS partners, with early clinical contact for all students. The School offer students ultramodern facilities and is committed to producing dental practitioners with clinical skills of the highest order and a strong sense of social awareness. The state-of-the-art Dental Education Facilities provide a substantial service to over 10,000 NHS patients per year.

Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of our activities, the School is proud to hold an Athena SWAN Silver award recognising a commitment to champion and support a culture of participation and inclusivity and to communicate and raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion. The School is the first dental school in the UK to achieve Surgical Education Centre accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons

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Combining first-rate dental training with outstanding community care has earned the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise a place on the shortlist for the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category, Times Higher Education Awards 2023. The Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise was also named among the finalists in the UK Social Enterprise Awards.

The Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research is the core of research activity, providing a thriving community that conducts adventurous world-leading research with the explicit purpose of improving the health and care of the populations we serve.


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https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/plymouth-becomes-first-dental-school-to-gain-royal-college-of-surgeons-centre-accreditation

This is a full-time position working 37 hours a week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 3 years and 9 months due to funding.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

A relocation package may be available to the successful candidate, conditions apply.

The Faculty of Health holds two Silver and two Bronze Athena Swan Awards, which recognises commitment to supporting gender equality within higher education.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

You must currently be registered with the following registration board: General Dental Council (GDC)

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.