Job description

Faculty in Clinical Service – Periodontics

Institution: UAGM School of Dental Medicine (Puerto Rico)

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty Appointment

Location: Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Background of the UAGM School of Dental Medicine in Puerto Rico

The Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM) School of Dental Medicine in Puerto Rico is committed to improving the oral health of the population by preparing skillful, culturally competent, and compassionate students with ethical values and critical thinking through education.

The School of Dental Medicine offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum. Several unique academic features enhance its educational value. The curriculum includes extramural programs, small group instruction and comprehensive patient care experiences in several settings including the dental school clinics and community clinics.

We are seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals to join our faculty and contribute to the advancement of dental education and clinical training.

Position Summary

The UAGM School of Dental Medicine in Puerto Rico invites applications for a full-time Faculty in Clinical Service position in Periodontics. This appointment is suited for a licensed Periodontist committed to excellence in clinical education, patient care, and academic service. The faculty member will supervise and educate predoctoral and/or postgraduate dental students in a structured clinical environment while ensuring compliance with CODA standards, institutional policies, and applicable dental laws and regulations of Puerto Rico. Academic rank (Assistant, Associate, or Professor) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct, and evaluate dental students during direct patient care in school-operated clinics.
• Provide chairside teaching, clinical demonstrations, and corrective feedback consistent with competency-based education.
• Review, approve, and co-sign treatment plans, progress notes, prescriptions, referrals, and discharge documentation.
• Assume professional responsibility for patient care rendered by students under supervision.
• Ensure patient safety, ethical treatment, informed consent, and confidentiality.
• Ensure compliance with CODA standards, institutional policies, and Puerto Rico dental laws and regulations.
• Supervise allied dental personnel and verify services are rendered within legally authorized scopes of practice.
• Enforce infection control, occupational safety, and emergency response protocols.
• Participate in didactic, preclinical, and clinical instruction as assigned.
• Evaluate student performance through formative and summative clinical assessments and competencies.
• Participate in faculty meetings, calibration activities, committees, and accreditation processes.
• Engage in continuing education, faculty development, and professional activities.
• Participate in scholarly activity, research, and community or extramural service as applicable to appointment track.

Required Qualifications

• DDS or DMD degree from a dental school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), or an equivalent program recognized by appropriate authorities.
• Certificate of specialty in Periodontics.
• Active, current, and unrestricted license to practice dentistry in Puerto Rico, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Eligibility to provide dental services in intramural and extramural clinics operated by the School of Dental Medicine.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of clinical practice experience in Periodontics.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish (instruction is delivered in English).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in clinical teaching, supervision, or academic dentistry.
• Familiarity with structured clinical education environments.
• Knowledge of CODA accreditation standards applicable to clinical education and faculty roles.
• Experience with electronic health record systems and academic clinical documentation.
• Strong clinical judgment, interpersonal skills, and ability to supervise multiple students and patients.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary and academic rank are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and institutional pay structures. The university offers a comprehensive benefits package consistent with faculty appointments.

How to apply

Interested candidates must apply through the university’s online employment system at https://jobs.uagm.edu/. Applicants should be prepared to submit a curriculum vitae and any additional documentation requested through the application portal.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Early submission is encouraged. For further inquiries, please contact the UAGM HR at [email protected].

About Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM)

Ana G. Méndez University (UAGM) is a private, non-profit higher education institution located in Puerto Rico, founded in 1949. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and licensed by the Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions (JIP). It has three main campuses and nine university centers around the island. In addition, UAGM has the only television channel in Puerto Rico affiliated with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). UAGM has an enrollment of approximately 23,000 students and offers around 240 academic programs that include technical certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, and doctorates.

The UAGM does not exclude from participation, deny benefits to, or discriminate against any person on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, social or national origin, social status, political affiliation, political or religious ideas, or for being a victim or being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, for being a military member, former military member, serving or having served in the Armed Forces of the United States, or for having veteran status. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Resources Recruitment Division at [email protected]. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer / protected veterans / individuals with disabilities. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.