Assistant / Associate / Professor of Dentistry, Endodontics, Sea Mar, Tacoma, WA

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Recruitment Period : 08 / 06 / 2025 - Until Filled

Status : Part-Time, 8 hours / week

Location : Sea Mar-615 S 9th St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Start Date : June 1st, 2026

Salary Information :

Assistant Professor : Annual Minimum Salary-$158,300-Annual Maximum Salary-$190,000 for Full Time Status (For 8 hours / week=annual minimum salary-$31,661.76-annual maximum salary-$38,001.60)

Associate Professor : Annual Minimum Salary-$182,100-Annual Maximum Salary-$218,500 for Full Time Status (For 8 hours / week=annual minimum salary-$36,420.80 annual maximum salary-$43,700.80) Professor : Annual Minimum Salary-$209,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$301,550 For Full Time Status (For 8 hours / week=annual minimum salary=$41,878.72-annual maximum salary-$60,311.68) Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours / week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. All candidates selected for hire must provide valid documentation verifying their eligibility to work in the United States.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and / or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https : / / www.visityakima.com / .

General Summary :

The Assistant / Associate / Professor of Dentistry will provide clinical and classroom instruction in Endodontics to pre-doctoral dental students at our community-based clinics. Academic rank will be awarded based on clinical and academic experience.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provides classroom and clinical instruction in Endodontic therapy
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental needs

Requirements : Education :

Experience :

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

Ability to exhibit strong collaborative skills to employ policies diligently and implement the dental school’s mission and vision; strong organization, interpersonal, and planning skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in a team and flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances; ability to problem solve by analyzing issues, creating action plans, and following through resolution

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The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE) :

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

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