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The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is a worldwide leader in clinical care that is patient-centered and evidence-based, with a foundation in preventive and public health sciences; integrated education programs based on advanced technology; and interdisciplinary, innovative research.
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Academic Professional
Project Manager
Office of Strategic Initiatives – Dentistry Administration
College of DentistryJob ID#: 160334 Close Date: 04/01/2022
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Project Manager to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based.
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
The full-time Project Manager will lead medium to large scale ‘strategic projects’ that are aligned with the College of Dentistry’s vision. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project management life cycle, including developing project plans, gathering requirements, assist in designing, calculate project estimates, determine resource plans, conduct weekly project meetings and present status reports to the leadership team. The Project Manager will coach and train project team members on project management processes and best practices.
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, information management or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in project or program management, preferably in healthcare industry OR 3 years of professional work experience in project or program management with a Master’s degree, preferably in a healthcare industry. The preferred candidate will have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, demonstrate detail oriented business analysis skills, organization skills, and prioritize effectively. The preferred candidate will also be skilled in MS office suite and have strong verbal and written communication.
For fullest consideration, submit cover letter, resume, and name/contact information of three references by April 1, 2022 to: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=160334
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit:
https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.
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Faculty
Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (Physiologist)
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences
College of Dentistry
Close Date: 4/14/2022The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD), Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, is seeking a full-time, Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (Physiologist) to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient – centered and evidence-based. This faculty position of Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (Physiologist) has responsibilities that include developing and managing instructional classroom materials as well as collaborating with a team of fellow educators to evaluate, improve and implement curricular activities. Didactic classroom, laboratory instruction and curriculum development duties include: developing and leading large group sessions focusing on topics in human physiology and biomechanics; developing and implementing individual and group assessments (formative and summative); participating in evaluation of a wide range of student competencies; developing and leading laboratory sessions in physiology; participating in the development of collaborative curricular activities for pre-clinical students; attending weekly meetings to review, improve, develop and implement curricular activities; facilitating small group learning, and participating in departmental and college committees, as appropriate.
Key responsibilities include: responsibility for instruction, assessment and curriculum development in the area of physiology, within the Integrated Biomedical Sciences curriculum for pre-clinical dental students; Work with dental faculty to integrate physiology content into all aspects of dental education; Coordinate the integration physiology topics into case-based teaching methods; participate in Small Group Learning and Team Based Learning and; create and implement didactic assessment protocols that evaluate the performance of predoctoral students in all areas of physiology and the basic sciences at the College of Dentistry.
Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Physiology, Anatomical Sciences, Cellular Biology, or related field or equivalent degree. Experience teaching human physiology or biomechanics is required. Demonstrated ability teaching pre-clinical health professions students also required. Preferred qualifications include experience teaching anatomy (preferably in a cadaver-based dissection lab) and in facilitating small group case-based or problem-based learning sessions is highly desirable.
For fullest consideration, submit a letter of intent, current CV, current license and the names of 3 references by April 14, 2022 to https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=161058
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=9201543
University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.
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Civil Service
Central Sterilization Supply Technician (Dental Sterilization Tech)
Dentistry Administration
College of Dentistry
Job ID #: 87324 Close Date: 7/1/2022
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Central Sterilization Supply Technician (Dental Sterilization Tech) join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based.
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
Dental Sterilization Technicians perform all duties associated with the sterilization process and dispensing of dental instruments, supplies and equipment used by the dental students and staff at the College of Dentistry.
Candidates must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must have 12 months of experience in a medical, health care or laboratory setting or a closely related using sterile procedures or have a current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician from the Certification Board for Sterile Professing and Distribution (CFSPD). The preferred candidate will have knowledge of dental instrumentation, procedures and dental materials, experience operating sterilizing machines and thermal disinfectors and knowledge of sterile techniques and infection control procedures.
To view a list of duties and apply click: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=87324
Dental Clinic Clerk I
Dentistry Administration
College of DentistryJob ID#: 87323 Close Date: 10/1/2022
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Dental Clinic Clerk I to join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based.
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
The Dental Clinic Clerk I is utilized throughout UIC COD in the Pre-doctoral Clinics, Specialty Clinics, and Office for Financial Affairs. The Dental Clinic Clerk I provides a variety of patient-related dental support functions, which include checking in patients, verifying insurance at the point of contact, establishing and maintaining dental charts, collecting/posting all forms of patient payments, scheduling and confirming appointments and interacting with patients at the UIC College of Dentistry Clinics.
Candidates must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must have 12 months of customer service or receivable management experience in a medical and/or dental setting.
The preferred candidate will have experience in cash handling, ability to multitask and prioritize workload, and effectively interact with patients, faculty, staff and students in addition to individuals outside the University community, in a positive manner, to achieve customer satisfaction.
To view a list of duties and apply click: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=87323
Dental Assistant II
Dentistry Administration
College of DentistryJob ID#: 86372 Close Date: 10/1/2022
The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry (UIC COD) is seeking a full-time, Dental Assistant II join a worldwide leader in oral health education, clinical care and research that is patient –centered and evidence-based.
The College of Dentistry is the largest oral health college in the State of Illinois, provides care for 35,000 patients a year, and has over 500 students seeking dental degrees including DMD, PhD and Master’s programs. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave that includes Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition, the University offers tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of benefits: at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits.
The Dental Assistant II is utilized throughout UIC COD in the Department of Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry (Prosthodontics). The Dental Assistant II duties include chair-side assistance during dental treatments or surgical procedures, prepares surgical suites, transfer instruments, retracts and evacuates the oral cavity, and assist on surgical cases with local anesthesia.
Candidates must be a high school graduate or equivalent and must have 12 months of work experiences in dental assisting, graduate from an accredited dental assisting school or have a current certification as a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) by the Dental Assisting National Board. The preferred candidate will be have surgical experiences, experience with four handed dentistry techniques, ability to multitask, and have good oral and written communication skills.
To view a list of duties and apply click: https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=86372
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UIC College of Dentistry
Human Resources Department (MC 621)
801 South Paulina Street
Chicago, IL 60612
denthr@uic.edu
University Policies Heading link
The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, Veteran, or disability status.
Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit:
https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899
University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.