Assistant, Associate or Professor in Restorative Dentistry at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

D.M.D./D.D.S. degree

• Eligible for academic dental license (through the Kentucky Board of Dentistry)

• The applicant must have a minimum of 5-years of clinical practice in a comprehensive general dentistry setting.

• The applicant must be proficient in the complete dental CAD/CAM workflow for all-ceramic inlay, onlay, and full-contour crowns, FPDs, dental implant restorations, and clear aligner orthodontics. A proven record of training others in the application of digital dental technology is expected.

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Evidence that the candidate is eligible to receive an unrestricted Kentucky dental license or a Kentucky dental faculty license.

The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice in the Division of Restorative Dentistry is seeking applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the academic rank of Assistant Professor. Exceptional benefits are provided for this position which can be reviewed at the following link: Insurance and retirement benefits | UK Human Resources (uky.edu). The anticipated start date for this assignment is July 1, 2026.

This position provides strategic direction and resources for the Division of Restorative Dentistry including the digital technology mission of the University of Kentucky College Of Dentistry. The position requires the ability to implement, and experience in teaching, all tenets of digital workflows in treatment planning and patient treatment for students in the DMD clinic.

• Provide leadership to move the Division into new technologies in patient care and clinical teaching.

• Clinical teaching and supervision of continuity of patient care

• Participation in the advancement of the College’s digital dentistry efforts

• Serving as a member of certain standing or ad hoc committees.
Pursuing opportunities for professional growth that are consistent with job expectations.

1. Teaching:

• Active participation in the didactic and clinical teaching of pre- and post-doctoral students within the College of Dentistry curriculum.

• Teach and direct appropriate division, college and university courses.

• Collaborate with the different divisions at the College of Dentistry to foster the dental education program.

2. Clinic:

• Enhance the clinical workflow and business efficiency by implementing digital technology.

• Assist in problem resolution, recommending alternative techniques and providing training and guidance related to specific areas of technology and emerging technologies within the dental area.

• Support the efforts to select, evaluate and recommend software solutions.

• Build a critical mass of support for dental technologies in order to establish its mindshare, technical standards around technology and help mature the use of technology in the clinical organization while working with the different department faculty.

• Enhance an efficient and highly productive use of digital technology in the dental laboratory.

3. Research and Scholarly Activity:

• Potential for research in the area of digital dentistry.

• Potential for scholarly activity in developing and refining teaching instruction in the areas of clinical dentistry.

4. Administration over selecting new technologies for clinical and educational purposes

• Provide leadership and serves as a resource to pre- and post-doctoral education by creating/developing/maintaining digital system platforms in all disciplines such as restorative dentistry, surgery, orthodontics and diagnostics often spanning multiple interdisciplinary platforms.

• Aid and advise integrating technology into the dental school curriculum.

• Develop cross-disciplinary distant learning modules in collaboration with all disciplines.

These guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the definitions and examples of scholarship and excellence, and the Statements of Evidence provided in the College of Dentistry Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure procedures.

The University of Kentucky’s Statement on Benefits: Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Inquiries regarding the position may be submitted via email to Dr. Steve Sterlitz, Associate Professor, and Division Chief of Restorative Dentistry at Stephen.sterlitz@uky.edu. Please note that, to be considered an applicant for this position, you must submit an application via UK’s online employment system. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should submit a UK application, in addition to:
- Letter of interest
- Curriculum vitae
- Names and contact information for three references when prompted in the application.

Appointment criteria information isn’t usually included on the job summary, for most Faculty postings. Instead, the sentence “Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience” refers to the Appointment criteria as a subject to be reviewed during interviewing and hiring process.

Experience in dental education.
Clinical practice in a comprehensive general setting desirable.
Experience implementing digital and cutting-edge dental technology in a large group practice setting is beneficial.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.