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MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY Director, Dental Externships in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Overview Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSoD) seeks qualified candidates for a newly created full time participating (clinical track) faculty position in the Department of Community Dental Sciences to serve as Director, Dental Externships. The Director has primary responsibility for developing, managing, and enhancing externship opportunities for our dental students, ensuring they gain practical, hands-on experience in a variety of clinical settings throughout Wisconsin. Duties and Responsibilities Work with department chair to design and implement a comprehensive externship program that aligns with the school\'s educational goals and accreditation standards. Identify and establish partnerships with dental practices, hospitals, community health centers, and other relevant organizations for externship placements. Develop externship guidelines, policies, and procedures. Advise and assist students in selecting appropriate externship sites. Conduct orientations and preparatory sessions for students participating in externships. Monitor student progress and provide support throughout the externship period. Ensure all externship sites meet the school\'s standards for clinical education and patient care. Approve preceptor candidates and provide regular calibration of preceptors. Evaluate externship sites and student performance though regular assessments and feedback. Maintain records and documentation related to externships, ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary liaison between the dental school, externship sites, and students. Foster strong relationships with external partners to enhance and expand externship opportunities. Communicate regularly with faculty and administrative staff to coordinate externship activities. It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Qualified applicants must have: DMD/DDS degree from a US or Canadian dental school recognized by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation, or a comparable international degree. A current, valid license to practice dentistry in the State of Wisconsin, or be eligible and obtain a regular dental license or faculty license in the State of Wisconsin by date of hire. Current CPR certification. Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Previous experience in program development and management. Previous experience in academic administration or in a similar role. Knowledge of accreditation standards and requirements for dental education. Experience with student advisement. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/21554 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.