Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Full Time: 1.0 FTE (5 days per week)
Anticipated start date: Summer of 2025
Starting salary is $150,000.00 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences (OBMS) is recruiting outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences supported through the UBC President’s Academic Excellence Initiative. Through this position, the Faculty of Dentistry seeks to consolidate its position as the leader in Oral Health Research in Canada by aligning with Canada’s National Oral Health Research Strategy (NORHS, DOI: 10.1177/00220345241299360).
The Faculty is seeking exceptional scholars to lead its research efforts in oral and systemic microbiome and their interactions with the host. The applicant must hold a PhD and postdoctoral training in a relevant field and solid understanding of oral microbiomes. Expertise in the field of cariology is an asset. Evidence of skills in AI is a benefit. A DMD/DDS degree or dental hygiene degree is highly desirable, but not required. The successful candidate will be an emerging leader who can develop an independent research program and strengthen existing research and teaching excellence and also meet the goals of the Canadian National Oral Health Research Strategy. Following this strategy, candidates should employ advanced methodology for application in oral health research, including microbiological “-omics” methods, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics. Furthermore, the successful candidate would be able to join or collaborate closely with members of the existing research themes at the Faculty of Dentistry, including Craniofacial Development and Preclinical Disease Models and Matrix Biology, Infection, Immunity and Biomaterials Research. Several research groups in endodontics, periodontics, biomaterials and craniofacial development are currently investigating biofilms and their interactions with the host.
The candidate will supervise the research of trainees at all levels including undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral. The applicant should have a strong record of independent, consistent and recent research productivity (first author or senior author) in the past three years in established journals. Evidence of previous grant or salary awards will be favourably considered. The candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and will build trust through an open, respectful and collegial approach and be an eager collaborator who can work in a highly interactive and productive manner with faculty, staff and students across the Department, Faculty and the University. The successful candidate will support the Faculty’s mandate to educate oral health professionals by teaching of foundational and oral microbiology to DMD, dental hygiene and graduate students. Therefore, the applicant must show teaching experience and potential in microbiology.
The successful candidate will hold a full-time faculty appointment at UBC with salary, rank and appointment status commensurate with qualifications and experience. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and persons of minority sexual orientations. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are given priority.
Review of applications will begin July 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Send application with curriculum vitae, evidence of research and teaching experience, along with contact information for three referees (referees will be contacted only at a later stage of the search and the candidate will be informed prior to contacting them) to:
Stephanie Shim
Assistant to the Department Heads
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca
Assistant Professor
Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Full Time: 1.0 FTE (5 days per week)
Anticipated start date: Summer of 2025
Starting salary is $150,000.00 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences (OBMS) is recruiting outstanding candidates for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences supported through the UBC President’s Academic Excellence Initiative. Through this position, the Faculty of Dentistry seeks to consolidate its position as the leader in Oral Health Research in Canada by aligning with Canada’s National Oral Health Research Strategy (NORHS, DOI: 10.1177/00220345241299360).
The Faculty is seeking exceptional scholars to lead its research efforts in immunology and cell biology relevant to oral health and disease. Research areas of interest could include the study of connective tissue disorders, genomic/epigenomic regulation of oral disease, the development of novel anti-inflammatories, cellular therapy and/or bioengineering-based approaches for oral tissue regeneration. The applicant must hold a PhD degree and postdoctoral training in a relevant field and a solid understanding of oral and systemic immunology and cell physiology as well as expertise with “-omics” approaches relevant for oral health research. Evidence of skills in AI is a benefit. A DMD/DDS degree or dental hygiene degree is highly desirable, but not required. The successful candidate will be an emerging leader who can develop an independent research program and strengthen existing research and teaching excellence and also meet the goals of the Canadian National Oral Health Research Strategy. Furthermore, the successful candidate would be able to join or collaborate closely with members of the existing research themes at the Faculty of Dentistry, including Craniofacial Development and Preclinical Disease Models and Matrix Biology, Infection, Immunity and Biomaterials Research. Several research groups in periodontics, oral biology, biomaterials and craniofacial development are currently investigating inflammatory processes in craniofacial development, tissue destruction and repair.
The candidate will supervise the research of trainees at all levels including undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral. The applicant should have a strong record of independent, consistent and recent research productivity (first author or senior author) in the past three years in established journals. Evidence of previous grant or salary awards will be favourably considered. The candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and will build trust through an open, respectful and collegial approach and be an eager collaborator who can work in a highly interactive and productive manner with faculty, staff and students across the Department, Faculty and the University. The successful candidate will support the Faculty’s mandate to educate oral health professionals by teaching of foundational and oral immunology and cell physiology to DMD, dental hygiene and graduate students. Therefore, the applicant must show teaching experience and potential in these areas.
The successful candidate will hold a full-time faculty appointment at UBC with salary, rank and appointment status commensurate with qualifications and experience. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and persons of minority sexual orientations. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada are given priority.
Review of applications will begin July 1, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.
Send application with curriculum vitae, evidence of research and teaching experience, along with contact information for three referees (referees will be contacted only at a later stage of the search and the candidate will be informed prior to contacting them) to:
Stephanie Shim
Assistant to the Department Heads
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca
Lecturer and Clinic Coordinator
Dental Hygiene Degree Program (DHDP)
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Full Time: 1.0 FTE (5 days per week)
Starting salary is $100,000.00 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Degree Program (DHDP) invites applications for a Lecturer and Clinic Coordinator position. Outlined by UBC’s Faculty Association, this is a teaching-intensive position. Lecturers are expected to participate fully in the affairs of their department and undertake related service assignments.
The successful applicant will instruct in credit courses and clinics in the DHDP and provide instruction and oversight to undergraduate students in all learning environments. They will collaborate with the following: DHDP Co-Directors, Department Head, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, and other DHDP course coordinators.
Teaching and oversight responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Instructs in the classroom and online learning environments:
- Plans and presents lectures/seminars in the following areas: process of care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning), periodontology, dental anatomy, radiology, oral self-care, instrumentation principles, literature review/academic writing
- Develops appropriate formative and summative assessments
- Assigns grades and meets with students to review
- Assists with recruitment and coordination of other course instructors
- Collaborates with the Centre for Teaching, Learning, & Technology for online course(s)
- Attends program curriculum and academic progress meetings
- Liaises with faculty members in other programs
Instructs and assesses client care activities in the clinic and/or community settings:
- Guides students in simulation exercises
- Guides students while formulating diagnosis and treatment care plans
- Supervises students while performing dental hygiene treatment
- Performs treatment when student intervention is required
- Oversees clinical outreach events
- Oversees the didactic and clinical radiology curriculum
- Oversees and participates in calibration activities
- Assesses students for professionalism, knowledge integration and clinical skills
- Supports and monitors student practice management using AxiUm for all years, including patient allocation, chart audits, client satisfaction surveys and coordination of clinic related assignments.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the academic life and teach/supervise learners in the Faculty of Dentistry. They will be an innovative teacher who will integrate technologies and new approaches to learning into the DHDP curriculum. The successful individual must have:
- Significant curriculum management experience in a college or university setting
- Experience coordinating a team of people in academic and clinical settings
- Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, be able to work effectively and contribute within a team environment and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching
- A Master’s degree in Dental/Craniofacial Science, Dental Hygiene, Education or related area
- At least 5 years of dental hygiene practice and teaching experience in a college or university setting
The applicant must be a Dental Hygiene Practitioner with local anesthesia certification and licensed (or eligible) with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals. Salary is subject to standards within the Faculty of Dentistry based on appointment status.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Applications will be accepted for 30 days from time of posting or until the position has been filled, with the review process beginning June 1, 2025.
Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and two letters of reference, can be sent to:
Stephanie Shim
Assistant to the Department Heads
Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
2199 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca
Lecturer in Dentistry (DMD)
Department of Oral Health Sciences
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus
Start date: July 1, 2025
Full/Part Time: 0.8 to 1.0 FTE (4 or 5 days per week)
Up to (2) openings
Starting salary is $110,000.00 and may be negotiated based on experience and credentials.
The UBC Faculty of Dentistry invites applications for two full-time faculty positions.
The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer. The successful applicant will primarily provide instruction to and oversight of students within the DMD curriculum focusing on clinical teaching, patient treatment and student clinical practice management. They will support and mentor 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year dental students as they experience the bulk of their clinical education in the UBC Integrated General Practice (IGP) clinic and affiliated Community/Hospital clinical settings. This will be done in collaboration with the following individuals: Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean/Director of DMD Curriculum, and other DMD Module Coordinators.
The successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty members in the various educational divisions within the Faculty as a clinical instructor, clinical supervisor, and module coordinator. The candidate will help establish a strong patient-centered and evidence-based clinical curriculum for general practice that supports didactic and clinical skills taught in the discipline-specific modules.
In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to participate in the academic life and teach/supervise learners in the Faculty of Dentistry. They will be expected to be an innovative clinical teacher who will integrate technologies and new approaches to learning into our curriculum. The successful individual should possess exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, be able to work effectively and contribute within a team environment, and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Preference will be given to an individual with current and active experience in instructing, coaching and mentoring students in a clinical setting and those that operate from a solid understanding of patient care and dental practice.
Applicants must have a DDS/DMD degree and be licensed (or eligible) with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP). Applicants should have at least three (3) years of clinical experience. Salary is subject to standards within the Faculty of Dentistry based on clinical teaching and oversight. Applications, including a letter of application, curriculum vitae and two letters of reference must be submitted online.
Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled with the review process beginning June 15, 2025.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be given priority.
Send applications including a letter of application, curriculum vitae and two letters of reference to:
Assistant to the Department Heads
UBC Faculty of Dentistry
admin@dentistry.ubc.ca