Director of Orthodontics

Position Summary: Yeshiva University announces its new College of Dental Medicine and is hiring new faculty and staff to support the school. The curriculum integrates Digital Dentistry techniques taught by today's dental thought leaders and master clinicians. The school provides a unique 36-month dental education program through an innovative "Block" style curriculum which ensures in-depth learning and understanding. Please join this new and innovative proposed DDS program. The Director of Orthodontics provides academic leadership for the predoctoral orthodontics program within the College of Dental Medicine. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Clinical Practice, the Director is responsible for the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of the orthodontic curriculum and clinical education program. The Director ensures that students develop the knowledge, clinical judgment, technical skills, and professional competencies necessary to diagnose, prevent, and manage orthodontic conditions using evidence-based, patient-centered approaches.The Director collaborates with academic and clinical faculty to integrate orthodontics throughout the predoctoral curriculum, promote interdisciplinary education, and ensure compliance with Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards and University policies. This position supports excellence in teaching, scholarship, curriculum innovation, faculty development, and student success while advancing the mission and educational goals of the College of Dental Medicine.Position Responsibilities: * Curriculum Development and Integration: Design, implement, assess, and continuously improve the orthodontics curriculum, ensuring alignment with CODA accreditation standards, institutional learning outcomes, and integration with biomedical sciences and other areas of dental education. * Integrated Didactic and Clinical Instruction: Provide coordinated didactic and clinical instruction using mastery-based, evidence-driven teaching approaches that actively engage learners and integrate biomedical science principles into orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient-centered care. Evaluate student competency, provide timely feedback, and participate in student assessment and remediation activities as needed. * Educational Standards and Clinical Training: Develop and maintain educational standards for orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical instruction. Establish competency-based learning objectives, calibrate faculty to ensure consistent instruction and student evaluation, and promote the application of evidence-based orthodontic principles throughout the educational program. * Faculty and Student Mentorship: Mentor and support faculty and students by fostering academic excellence, professionalism, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and lifelong learning. Provide guidance on clinical decision-making, case presentations, scholarly activities, and professional development. * Research and Scholarship: Promote research, scholarly activity, and evidence-based practice in orthodontics by encouraging faculty and student participation in research, publications, presentations, and the integration of emerging scientific evidence into the curriculum. * Compliance, Accreditation, and Educational Assessment: Ensure orthodontic education complies with University policies, CODA accreditation standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Participate in accreditation activities, curriculum review, self-study preparation, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement initiatives related to student learning outcomes. * Educational Resources and Technology: Oversee the selection, utilization, and maintenance of educational resources, orthodontic equipment, and instructional technologies. Promote the integration of digital orthodontic workflows, intraoral scanning, digital treatment planning, and innovative teaching methodo