ASSISTANT PROFESSOR /ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR

Employee Type: Faculty

Department: LSUNO Oral Surgery

Campus Location: ORAL SURGERY/DENTAL SCH/BOX 22 Job Summary/Basic Functions Louisiana State University Health Science Center is seeking applicants for faculty positions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department. This is a faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level, based in New Orleans. The OMS department's primary responsibilities are providing didactic instruction and clinical supervision for dental students, residents, non-categorical interns, externs, and medical students at the LSU School of Dentistry and affiliated hospital clinics and ORs, as well as meeting the OMS treatment needs of the community. This faculty role will provide comprehensive OMS care—including dentoalveolar procedures, implants, orthognathic surgery, trauma management, and pathology treatment - while supporting resident education, multidisciplinary collaboration, and high-volume clinical operations in an academic-focused environment. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, leadership, patient care, service, and scholarship. Proficiency in facial trauma surgery is critical. A record of scholarly activity is desirable, and the pursuit of scholarly activity is expected. Numerous opportunities for collaboration exist within the school of dentistry and the LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Other Information: About the Position Our 6-year integrated OMS - MD residency program is regarded as one of the busiest and best CODA-accredited training programs in the country. The department has a long history of recruiting quality students/residents and graduating top-rated clinicians. Candidates will also have the option to participate in the Faculty Practice and provide call coverage at our affiliated hospitals and the LSU School of Dentistry.

Minimum Qualifications Required Education: DDS/DMD Required Field of Study: completion of an accredited OMS residency program Certifications or Licenses Required: Must be eligible for full licensure to practice Dentistry in the State of Louisiana and Certified, or Board Eligible by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; BLS; ACLS; PALS by start date. Number of years required to perform the job: 0 Type of experience required to perform the job: Hospital-based, OMS clinic, or academic practice; hands-on experience in dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, orthognathic corrections, facial trauma reconstruction, and maxillofacial pathology. Board eligibility or certification.

Preferred Qualifications: Other Education if applicable: fellowship training in Orthognathic/TMJ Surgery, Facial Cosmetics, Craniofacial Surgery, or Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microsurgical Reconstruction

Additional Information: About Our School/Department Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits