Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology

Indiana University

  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Position DetailsTitle Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Appointment Status Tenure Track
Department IU Indianapolis Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Radiology - School of Dentistry
Location Indianapolis
Position SummaryIndiana University School of Dentistry is seeking an experienced dental faculty member to serve as the Director of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. The successful candidate will be a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and eligible for unrestricted dental license in Indiana. We are seeking an experienced clinician educator who will lead OMFR education, patient care, and research across all programs at the School of Dentistry at a pivotal time at the school. Through our strategic plan, the dental school is revising the predoctoral curriculum to expand clinical experiences, integrate foundational sciences into patient care, optimize practice using digital technologies, in a team-based care environment, using a progressive entrustment model. There are opportunities to establish a central Radiology Clinic, enhance the OMFR curriculum in the DDS and graduate programs, and grow the OMFR faculty practice.Duties and responsibilities:
  • Lead and mentor the faculty in OMFR to enhance the DDS curriculum and learning outcomes in OMFR.
  • Clinical and didactic teaching in the DDS program.
  • Clinical and didactic teaching in the graduate programs.
  • Quality assurance of OMF imaging and interpretation across the School.
  • Intramural service- Radiographic interpretation of CBCT and advanced imaging in collaboration with the other dental specialties.
  • Scholarship- in clinical discipline and/or education. Opportunities abound to work with graduate students and faculty in dental specialty and PhD program, including the Oral Health Research Institute, IU Medical School, and IU-Indianapolis schools and colleges.
External or internal faculty practice opportunities and 20% protected time for this are available.Our CommitmentAs the state's premier urban research institution, Indiana University is committed to having for all a welcoming campus community that informs academic excellence. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to heterogenous, robust, and collaborative learning, working, and patient care environments for all of our students, employees, and patients.IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty, in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission through our School-owned clinics and educational programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45,000-square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IU-Indianapolis campus, adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health center. In 2026, we will open our newly renovated Delta Dental Special Care Clinic to enhance our ability to train oral health professionals and provide care for patients with disabilities, including those with complex craniofacial disorders and medical complexity in an interdisciplinary setting.Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring.
Basic QualificationsRequired Education
  • DDS, DMD or BDS
Required Professional Experience & Knowledge
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
  • Eligible to obtain an unrestricted dental license in Indiana by the employment start date
  • A record of scholarly achievement (required for tenure/tenure track position)
  • Leadership, team-building, and change management skills
Department Contact for QuestionsDr. Paul Edwards
IU School of Dentistry
Department Chair
Oral Pathology, Medicine & RadiologyAdditional Qualifications
Salary and Rank Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Special InstructionsReview of applicants will begin immediately. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit the following materials:
  • Ink-signed letter of intent
  • Statement of teaching philosophy
  • Complete curriculum vitae
  • Names of three general professional references with contact information (Reference letters are not requested at this time.)
For Best Consideration Date 09/14/2025
Expected Start Date 07/01/2026
Posting Number IU-101303-2025

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