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DEPARTMENT OF ORAL SCIENCES
FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
About our team/Mō te tīma
The University of Otago is one of New Zealand’s largest and most research-intensive universities. Founded in 1907, the Faculty of Dentistry is based at the University’s main campus in Dunedin and is the only dental school in New Zealand. It is proud of its international reputation for research, clinical, and academic excellence.
The Department of Oral Sciences (which contains the disciplines of Dental Public Health, Oral Biology, Oral Health Therapy, Oral Microbiology, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, and Periodontology) undertakes teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The Department provides patient care in student clinics, and specialist staff and students provide care for referred patients from throughout Otago and give advice to dental practitioners throughout New Zealand.
The role/Te mahi
As a Professional Practice Fellow based within our Department, you will assist with teaching across a range of papers and clinical settings in the professional area of oral health therapy.
You will be supported through a collegial academic environment, an active and dynamic research culture, and through efficient professional services across the University.
The University is firmly committed to growing the Faculty with investment in a new state-of-the-art building and facilities plus ongoing plans for further outreach development and increased student enrolment.
Your skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
Further details/Pūroko
This is a full-time (1FTE), fixed term (11 month) position covering parental leave, located in Dunedin.
Part time hours would be considered for the right candidate.
Appointment will be made at an appropriate step on the Professional Practice Fellow or Senior Professional Practice Fellow salary scale, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience. The salary range for a Professional Practice Fellow is $70,692 to $96,058. The salary range for a Senior Professional Practice Fellow is $98,640 to $128,305.
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Children’s Act 2014. Candidates who successfully make the final stages of the recruitment process will be required to undergo a safety check.
The University of Otago is a workplace that values and utilises diverse and inclusive thinking, people and behaviours. This means that we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and that the contributions of staff with diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected.
Specific enquiries regarding the position may be directed to Associate Professor Susan Moffat, Bachelor of Oral Health programme convenor, via the contact details.
Application/Tono
Applications quoting reference number 2401670 will close on Sunday, 12 January 2025.
Applications will be reviewed as received, and the University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.