Director of Digital Innovation Laboratory/Assistant Professor

• possess interpersonal and communication skills and commitment supportive of an environment that promotes collegiality, collaboration, and cultural diversity among members of various education, research, and service communities.
• have a verified passion for teaching and demonstrated commitment to student success.
• be recognized as a technical expert in digital technologies.
• be responsible for the education, mentorship, and instruction of faculty, students, staff, and residents in the courses assigned
• be expected to collaborate with faculty and students from Indiana University Fort Wayne’s Dental Technology program.

This person’s primary academic role includes:

• supporting course directors by implementing and demonstrating dental technologies in both didactic and preclinical settings.
• assisting both predoctoral and graduate program directors in developing and updating courses.
• teaching, managing, and promoting the use of technology in didactic and preclinical laboratory courses.
• developing a comprehensive predoctoral curriculum that encompasses advanced and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate’s administrative role as director of our digital innovation laboratory includes:

• overseeing the digital technology operations within the dental school’s clinical settings
• collaborating with course and clinical directors to track and enhance students’ and residents’ clinical progression, with an emphasis on standards in scanning, digital design, and the production of dental prostheses.
• managing the daily operations, maintenance of digital equipment and software, inventory oversight, drafting of purchase orders, stock control, and vendor communications.

WE’RE AN INSTITUTION THAT IMPROVES THE WORLD
IUSD offers a dynamic learning environment for faculty, in which teaching, research, clinical care, and community service are core to our mission, through clinical programs in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our main facility includes a state-of-the-art 45,000–square-foot James J. Fritts DDS Clinical Care Center on the IUPUI campus, adjacent to local hospitals and part of an urban academic health center. IUSD enrolls approximately 800 students annually in degree and/or certificate programs in dentistry, allied dental programs, Ph.D., and advanced dental specialty programs tailored to the current and future needs of the professions and the communities we serve.
As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent for international applicants, preferably in the field of Dental Technology.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a dental laboratory technician
• Proficiency in practical applications of current digital dentistry workflows, including intraoral scanners, laboratory scanners, CAD/CAM software, implant planning software, 3D-printing, and milling procedures, along with maintenance of digital laboratory equipment.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of dental prostheses, devices, and associated technologies.
• Familiarity with dental materials, including ceramics, polymers, and metal alloys, and their appropriate use in digital fabrication.
• Understanding of dental anatomy and occlusion to ensure proper design and fit of prosthetics.
• Knowledge of relevant safety and hygiene protocols in a dental laboratory setting.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise between the dental team and patients when necessary.

• Certified Dental Technician – by The National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology or its equivalent for international applicants
• Master Dental Technologist (MDT) – by the American Society of Master Dental Technologists or its equivalent for international applicants
• Prior teaching experience in the discipline of Prosthodontics or Dental Technology.
• Advanced degree (such as PhD, DDS, DMD, MS, or MSD) in the field of teaching, dental materials, or dental technology.

Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.