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School Center Overview:

Established in 1878, Penn Dental Medicine is among the oldest university-affiliated dental schools in the nation. Penn Dental Medicine (PDM) aims to provide students with the highest quality clinical and research environment while shaping the future of care. Join Penn Dental Medicine to live that mission every day by supporting the research and clinical needs of our patients, students, staff, and community. With PDM, you can maximize your career potential at an Ivy League Institution and make a real difference in the lives of our patients and students.

Position Description:

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine seeks an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as the Chair of the Department of Basic and Translational Sciences. This full-time tenured faculty position is at the Associate or Full Professor level. The Chair will lead a department committed to advancing foundational science and translating discoveries into clinical applications. The successful candidate will foster a collaborative environment that supports research, education, and professional growth while driving the department’s strategic initiatives.

The Department of Basic and Translational Sciences brings together the School’s basic and translational science faculty. Spanning common research between lab groups, interdisciplinary collaboration creates a synergy to leverage the collective potential of faculty to promote advances in basic and translational research. The chair is responsible for developing programs that support the School's priorities based on our Mission and Vision statements. This role includes the overall administration and leadership of all aspects of the academic departmental programs, research, teaching and mentorship. It involves strategic planning and goal setting, financial management, faculty recruitment and development, oversight of graduate and DMD educational programs, research, interactions with other departments and supporting the service missions of both the school and the university. The Chair will work with the Vice Dean for Research and Scholarship to promote research at PDM and to enhance the School’s academic reputation at the University, within the dental research community, and with the research community at large. The department supports a wide range of research interests and does not require a direct oral health research focus. However, the role includes contributing to the teaching mission and overseeing both graduate and DMD educational programs administered by the department.

The School of Dental Medicine is searching for an individual with outstanding leadership and academic accomplishments including:

• Internationally recognized contribution to clinical and/or basic science research

• Extramural funding

• Leadership in promoting research and mentoring faculty

• Experience mentoring students, residents and faculty

• Demonstrated teaching excellence

+ Education:

+ DMD, PhD, MD, DVM or equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field.

+ Experience:

+ A distinguished record of scholarly achievement in basic and/or translational sciences and active funded research program.

+ Proven leadership experience in an academic or research setting, such as serving as a Department Chair, Division Chief, or Program Director.

+ Skills and Competencies:

+ Ability to articulate a compelling vision for basic and translational research.

+ Strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive environment as well as interdisciplinary teaching and mentoring.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage large programs, budgets, and personnel.

+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Preference will be given to candidates who can promote collaborative research and improve educational programs.

Position Contact Info (name and phone or email):

Search Committee Chair

Thomas P. Sollecito, DMD, FDS, RCSEd

Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine, Associate Dean for Hospital and Extramural Affairs

Department of Oral Medicine

Phone: 215-898-6627

Email: [email protected] (%[email protected])

Please contact Dr. Sollecito if you have additional questions or would like to discuss the role. All applicants must officially apply through the university posting.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.