St. Louis, Missouri, Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care and service, is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Program Director, Graduate Endodontics in the Center for Advanced Dental Education. The Center at the Saint Louis University Medical Center currently offers a certificate and Master of Science degree in endodontics, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry or periodontics.
The Program Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the endodontics residency program, ensuring a high-quality educational experience for residents while maintaining full compliance with accreditation standards set by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association. This role is integral to advancing the Center’s mission of excellence in education, patient care, research, and community service.
This position offers a distinctive opportunity to lead a high-quality, mission-driven program in a collaborative clinical environment. The appointment may be clinical, non-tenure, or tenure-track, and reports to the Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Dental Education. Key Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership, direction, and administration of the residency program
Ensure compliance with CODA accreditation standards
Foster a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Mentor and develop residents and faculty
Contribute to the Center’s mission across education, patient care, research, and service
Qualifications
DDS or DMD degree and Board certification in endodontics
Minimum of five years of academic experience or equivalent
Eligibility for dental licensure in the state of Missouri
Demonstrated scholarship consistent with appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated commitment to teaching, mentoring, clinical excellence, and inclusive excellence
Leadership, administrative, or supervisory experience preferred
Experience with CODA accreditation strongly preferred
Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications, experience, and academic achievements.