Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Residency Program-Dentistry
Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233
Job Description
Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Residency Program-Dentistry
Posting Number: 201104660
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Family: Faculty
Position Overview
Marquette University School of Dentistry (MUSoD) seeks qualified candidates for a newly created full-time faculty position in the Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences to serve as Founding Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Residency Program.
This position will provide leadership for the development, implementation, and accreditation of a new OMFS residency program, including responsibility for resident recruitment, education, supervision, and ongoing program evaluation once residents are enrolled.
As Wisconsin’s only dental school, MUSoD is responding to workforce needs, expanding access to oral health care for underserved populations, and advancing dental education across the state. MUSoD serves patients on its main campus in Milwaukee and through outreach clinics across Wisconsin, in partnership with affiliated hospitals and health systems.
The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing the program’s clinical, educational, and administrative infrastructure, followed by ongoing leadership of the residency program in full compliance with ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Opportunities for clinical practice and/or research are available and encouraged.
Duties and Responsibilities
Curriculum Development: Designing a training program that covers full-scope OMFS (dentoalveolar, trauma, orthognathic, oncology, reconstruction, anesthesia).
Accreditation Management: Maintaining compliance with CODA standards and managing site visits.
Mentorship: Overseeing the educational progress, clinical performance, and well-being of residents.
Assessment: Evaluating residents through tools like the OMSITE examination and other formative and summative assessments and standardized examinations.
Setting: Experience in both hospital and academic settings.
Resident Recruitment: Oversee recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, remediation, discipline, and dismissal in accordance with CODA standards and institutional policies.
Faculty Coordination: Ensure the program is supported by qualified and appropriately credentialed faculty and participate in the evaluation of their effectiveness in resident education. Oversee and coordinate faculty both at MUSOD and at partner sites.
Accreditation Management: Maintaining compliance with CODA standards and managing site visits.
Mentorship: Overseeing the educational progress, clinical performance, and well-being of residents.
Assessment: Evaluating residents through tools like the OMSITE examination and other formative and summative assessments and standardized examinations.
Setting: Experience in both hospital and academic settings.
Resident Recruitment: Oversee recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, remediation, discipline, and dismissal in accordance with CODA standards and institutional policies.
Faculty Coordination: Ensure the program is supported by qualified and appropriately credentialed faculty and participate in the evaluation of their effectiveness in resident education. Oversee and coordinate faculty both at MUSOD and at partner sites.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Education & Certification: DDS/DMD degree, completion of a CODA-accredited OMFS residency program, and active Board Certification by the ABOMS.
- Licensure: Eligible for or holds a state-specific dental license and a General Anesthesia Certificate.
- Experience: Proven experience in the full scope of OMFS.
- Teaching & Leadership: Preferred, 3+ years of clinical/didactic teaching experience at a CODA-accredited institution, and previous experience in a leadership role (director or associate).
- Accreditation Knowledge: Familiarity with CODA processes and standards.
- Academic/Research: A record of scholarly activity, research, or participation in organized dentistry.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
ABD may be considered.
Department: Dental School
Posting Date: 02/12/2026
Closing Date:
To apply, visit https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/24265
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.
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Date Posted: March 6, 2026